Teacher, Elementary Special Education General Curriculum IRR; Part-Time

Job Description

Position Title: Teacher, Special Education, All Levels

Job Code: 141, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 167, 171

Division: Academic - Support and Specialized Services

Salary

Schedule:

Teacher

Department: Special Education

Workdays: 187

Reports To: Principal

Pay Grade: CIT (4, 5, 6, or
7)

FLSA: Exempt

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Primary Function: Provides instruction for eligible students with disabilities through collaboration with general education teachers and parents/guardians that enables them to learn and achieve to the maximum of their abilities in an appropriate special education program.

Requirements:

• 1. Education Level: Bachelor's degree required;
  If you are seeking alternative certification, you must have passed or exempted the GACE Basic Skills Test and the GACE Special Education General Curriculum Content Test
• 2. Certification/License
  
  Required:
  
  Valid Georgia Teaching Certificate
• 3.
  
  Experience:
  
  None
• 4. 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 students over 40 pounds
• 5. 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

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

• 1. Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• 2. Completes designated follow-up procedures for students referred for special education service.
• 3. Demonstrates knowledge of the eligibility process and assists with initiation of the process to completion of the eligibility/IEP.
• 4. Develops, implements, monitors, and regularly reviews the Individual Education Program (IEP) and Individual Learning Plan (ILP) of each student on their caseload.
• 5. Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of their child's educational program.
• 6. Compiles, maintains, and submits accurate paperwork within designated timelines.
• 7. Collaborates with the general education teacher and/or Related Services Staff to provide special education services that maximize student achievement according to the guidelines of the program through established service delivery models.
• 8. Maintains lesson plans according to policies and/or directives.
• 9. Demonstrates knowledge of research-based practices by delivering specialized instruction to students according to their IEPs and Individual Learning Plans.
• 10. Develops and implements carefully designed data driven behavior management strategies including Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) based on student need.
• 11. 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.
• 12. Assures all due process procedural safeguards are afforded to students and their parents/guardians.
• 13. Facilitates effective use of instructive and assistive technology.
• 14. Adheres to district special education policies and procedures and federal regulations/state rules.
• 15. Serves as a resource to general education teachers who teach students with disabilities.
• 16. Seeks to improve knowledge and skills through professional learning and training activities associated with job related tasks and student needs.
• 17. Meets the unique needs of students with severe disabilities; i.e. lifting, positioning, feeding, toileting as appropriate.
• 18. Meets expectations according to the general education teacher job description.
• 19. Maintains prompt and professional communication with parents.
• 20. Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.