SPED Teacher; Adapted Curriculum

Job Detail - SPED Teacher (Adapted Curriculum) (Posted on : 02/09/2026)

Job Title
: SPED Teacher (Adapted Curriculum)

Job Location
:
Multiple Locations

Category
:
Certified

• Education Level: Bachelor’s degree required.
• Certification/License
  
  Required:
  
  Valid Georgia teaching certificate meeting PSC requirements (SPED General Curriculum); the preferred candidate will have certification in Special Education Adapted Curriculum.
• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to lift a student up to a weight of 40 pounds without assistance; ability to perform a 2 person lift for student over 40 pounds
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  Written and oral communication; knowledge of areas of disability and special education practices and procedures; specialized instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learner; student behavior management

Principal

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Completes designated follow-up procedures for students referred for special education service.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the eligibility process and assists with initiation of the process to completion of the eligibility/IEP.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and regularly reviews the Individual Education Program (IEP) of each student on their caseload.
• Works with parent/guardians in all aspects of their child’s educational program.
• Compiles, maintains, and submits accurate paperwork within designated timelines.
• Provides educational services according to the guidelines of the program and through the established delivery model for service.
• Maintains lesson plans according to policies and/or directives.
• Demonstrates knowledge of research-based practices by delivering specialized instruction to students according to their IEPs.
• Develops and implements carefully designed data driven behavior management strategies including Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) based on student need.
• Utilizes formative and summative assessments and collects data on student achievement and progress toward mastery of IEP goals and objectives and reports progress to parents/guardians on a regular basis.
• Assures all due process procedural safeguards are afforded to students and their parents/guardians.
• Facilitates effective use of instructive and assistive technology.
• Adheres to district special education policies and procedures and federal regulations/state rules.
• Serves as a resource to general education teachers who teach students with disabilities.
• Seeks to improve knowledge and skills through professional learning and training activities associated with job related tasks and student needs.
• Performs special duties required for meeting the unique needs of specific populations, i.e., lifting and positioning moderately intellectually disabled, orthopedically impaired, severely and profoundly disabled – using lumbar belts as required.
• Meets expectations according to the general education teacher job description.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.

190-day position. Salary based on Board approved certified teacher pay schedule.

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Principal or designee.