Teacher, Special Education Teacher

Job Title: Teacher – Regular Education

Reports to: Principal

• Minimum - Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia teaching Certificate in assigned teaching field as required by Georgia Professional Standards Commission

• Provides Instruction:
  Teaches at an appropriate instructional level; provides content development to include standards based instruction and student learning-focused content development; builds for transfer by providing initial focus, content emphasis and linking,, and lesson summaries
• Assesses and encourages student progress by promoting student engagement and monitoring student progress; responds to student performance both adequate and inadequate; supports students
• Manages the learning environment:
  Uses time efficiently, handles non-instructional tasks efficiently and uses instructional time appropriately; maintains effective physical setting for instruction; maintains appropriate student behavior in the classroom by monitoring behavior and intervening when necessary
• Follows professional practices consistent with school and system policies in working with students, student records, parents and colleagues
• Interacts in a professional manner with students and parents
• Is available to students and parents for conferences according to system policies
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for educational-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning and sending written communication
• Maintains confidentiality of students and student's records
• Works cooperatively with school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents
• Complies with school, system and state administrative regulations and Board of Education policies
• Conducts assigned classes at the times scheduled
• Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance
• Maintains a professional appearance as appropriate for job responsibilities
• Provides adequate information, plans and materials for substitute teacher
• Maintains accurate, complete and appropriate records and files reports promptly