Special Education Teacher - Emotional Disturbances and-or Autism; SPARK -Systemwide

Special Education Teacher
- Emotional Disturbances and/or Autism (SPARK) - SYSTEMWIDE

Mazison City Schools (AL) Horizon Elementary
- Madison, Alabama Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Madison City Schools (AL)

Job : 5751807
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jun 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Goal: To provide high-quality, individualized instruction and support for students with disabilities by implementing and managing the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process, collaborating with families and multidisciplinary teams, and creating an inclusive learning environment that promotes academic progress, independence, and positive social-emotional development.

• Minimum of a B.S. Degree in the area of instructional responsibility required.
• Alabama State Department of Education Teaching Certification in the area of instructional responsibility required or the ability to obtain one.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Principal or Designee

Background Check

Required:

(Ala. Code §§ 16-22A-5) upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Background checks may not be more than ten (10) years old.

• Knowledgeable in state core curriculum standards and district educational goals for the assigned instructional specialty.
• Knowledge of student academic growth and development applicable to the grade level assigned.
• Knowledge of the district's program of studies related to mission, goals and organization.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
• Ability to collaborate with teachers to plan and implement based on system and state courses of study and the needs and abilities of students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, and other educators.
• Skilled and effective in oral and written communication.
• Ability to use and manage technology including, but not limited to, e-mail, internet, and Google products.
• Knowledge and understanding of the district’s rules, administrative procedures, local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations.
• Possesses the physical and emotional ability to fulfill the contract period.

• Assesses student abilities and works with multidisciplinary team to develop appropriate individualized education programs as related to desired educational goals, objectives and student outcome.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction focusing on academics, social skills, behavior, and communication based on student needs.
• Plans class activities and lesson presentations that are age-appropriate for the class and meet the individual needs, interests and ability levels of all student.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.
• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities as required or assigned.
• Communicates to students and parents (either in writing or verbally) the instructional expectations, student progress or lack of progress.
• Ensures confidentiality of all students’ records, grades, performance and all other related matters.
• Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.
• Establishes and maintains a professional level of rapport with other teachers, team leaders, department heads, district-level coordinators and/or program directors, and instructional support and service employees of the school district.
• Demonstrates a positive and technically competent set of parent/community relations’ skills including oral communication, written…