Area Elementary School_ Teacher, 1st Grade ( Dunaire ES

Position

Area 4 Elementary School – Teacher, 1st Grade (Dunaire ES)

• Plan and deliver educational instruction to diverse learners, including those with special needs, following state and district standards and creating a safe, engaging environment.
• Teach grade‑relevant, subject‑specific, and mandated curriculum.
• Develop and implement lesson plans and activities for in‑person and virtual learning, producing written evidence of preparation.
• Communicate with district personnel, students, and parents by phone, email, or video conferencing during regular hours.
• Create classroom environments conducive to learning and appropriate for students’ physical, social, and emotional development.
• Use internet and web‑based technology to provide instruction and collaboration.
• Assess, document, and report achievement progress, grading, assessments, and attendance.
• Supervise and manage student behavior per the Student Code of Conduct and handbook.
• Participate in conferences with parents, students, counselors, teachers, and administrators as required.
• Perform general instructional duties such as ordering materials, attending required meetings and professional learning sessions.
• Direct the work of paraprofessionals or instructional aides as needed.
• Maintain prompt and regular work attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Identify educational needs and provide instruction to students with varying exceptionalities.
• Deliver instruction based on IEPs, assess, monitor, and report progress, and communicate with families as directed.
• Serve as case manager for students with disabilities, preparing paperwork, schedules, and facilitating IEP meetings.
• Follow the Georgia professional code of educator ethics.
• Meet unique needs of students with severe disabilities, including physical assistance as appropriate.
• Provide specially designed instruction aligned to state standards and individualized needs.
• Develop and implement standards‑based lessons with appropriate SDI and accommodations.
• Differentiation to address academic, behavioral, and functional skill needs.
• Develop, write, and revise IEPs in compliance with regulations.
• Implement IEP services and ensure accommodations are provided.
• Collect and analyze data to monitor progress toward IEP goals.
• Provide timely progress reports to parents.
• Collaborate with general education teachers.
• Develop and implement Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Create a structured and supportive learning environment.

• Bachelor’s degree from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission‑approved accredited institution in the relevant educational field.
• Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission‑approved teaching certificate in the appropriate field.
• Special education teachers who issue grades must hold appropriate certification and endorsement aligned with the assignment.
• Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission‑approved subject‑specific endorsements required.
• For Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) teachers: minimum education per specialization, must pass the GACE Education Ethics Assessment, and have at least two years of verifiable industrial work experience.

The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.