Teacher - Elementary School Special Education Lead; Anticipated

Overview

Thank you for your interest in our Teacher - Elementary School Special Education Lead position

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: ESEP Lead Teacher - Elementary

Salary Schedule
:
State Plus Local Supplement

Department: Exceptional Students Education Program/School

Job Code: 117114

Reports To: Principal and Coordinator of ESEP

Work Schedule: 190 days/8 hr.

Grade/Level: LTSS/STSS

FLSA: Exempt

Primary Function: Knowledge of all Special Education processes including due process, IEPs, and scheduling. Knowledge of Special Education law and compliance. Demonstrated communication skills.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
• Monitors due process procedures/timelines for all students with disabilities
• Coordinates and verifies state and federal funding counts
• Coordinate assessments
• Assists in conducting Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings
• Assists with coordination of area meetings and dissemination of information
• Mentor teachers as assigned
• Demonstrates effective teaching strategies and interventions for students with disabilities
• Serves as the contact person for RTI/SST
• Demonstrates ability to problem solve and diffuse difficult situations
• Instructs or consults with students with disabilities when necessary
• Serves as case manager for students on consult
• Assists with end of the year procedures
• Serves as liaison between special education and regular education staff within the school
• Provides direct support to special education teachers
• Demonstrates clear, professional oral and written communication
• Provides training to school staff
• Review and finalize IEPs
• Performs other duties as directed by Superintendent or designee
• Applicants will be selected for interview. Please do not contact local schools.

Requirements:

A valid Georgia Teaching Certificate in assigned teaching field as required by the Professional Standards Commission:

• Special Education General Curriculum; or
• Special Education Adaptive Curriculum; or
• Other Special Education field
• Certification in one or more academic content areas (P-5), (4-8), (6-12), or (P-12) is preferred

The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

• Office and Classroom Environment
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information
• Seeing to read a variety of materials
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Bending at the waist, kneeling, or crouching to file materials

• The Paulding County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service.
• Vacancies posted for a minimum of ten (10) calendar days. Emergency vacancies posted for a minimum of five (5) calendar days.
• The Paulding County School District uses the E-Verify system to verify eligibility for employment in the United States.