Alternatively Assessed Special Education Teacher - Georgia Connections Academy

Alternatively Assessed Special Education Teacher - Georgia Connections Academy

Job Category: Teaching

Requisition Number: CERTI
017569

• Posted :
  January 12, 2026
• Full-Time
• Remote

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Hybrid, GA
2763 Meadow Church Road
Suite 208
Duluth, GA 30097, USA

Accepting applications for the 2026/2027 school year.

Georgia Connections Academy is a tuition-free, full-time virtual school for students in grades K-12 throughout Georgia. The school is authorized by the Georgia Charter Schools Commission and governed by an independent Board of Directors, with a mission to maximize academic achievement for students who are seeking other academic options. The school is operated by Georgia Connections Academy, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy of Georgia, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services.

Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by Advanc

ED, and GACA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.

Georgia Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Working from the Duluth, Georgia, office and from your home office within Georgia, certified teachers at Georgia Connections Academy support and motivate students through high-quality virtual instruction using the Pearson Online Classroom. Teachers deliver synchronous and asynchronous instruction, provide intervention and enrichment, engage families, and use data to drive student learning and growth.

All GACA teachers and staff must be able to regularly participate in required in-person activities that may require overnight travel throughout the state of Georgia, including but not limited to:

• School and department meetings
• Professional development and required training
• State testing, End-of-Pathway testing, and all in-person summative and formative assessments
• Graduation and other school-level events

Teachers may also be required to support virtual administration of assessments, as scheduled by the school.

The Alternatively Assessed Special Education Teacher provides specially designed instruction to students with complex learning, communication, and adaptive needs in an online learning environment. This role is responsible for implementing individualized, standards-aligned instruction focused on functional academics, life skills, communication, and independence, while ensuring compliance with IDEA, IEP requirements, and state regulations. The teacher collaborates closely with families, related service providers, and school-based teams to support student progress and access to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in a virtual setting.

Instruction & Academic Support

• Manage and provide instructional guidance, virtual teaching and general strategies for a caseload of students;
• Develop, write and help implement IEPs;
• Modify assignments and curriculum to fit the needs of students with cognitive disabilities
• Evaluate tests and assessments, complete report cards and conduct parent conferences;
• Communicate regularly with parents/learning coaches of students with special needs to insure that their IEP goals are being met, and that their needs are addressed in a timely and appropriate fashion;
• Consult with teachers and coordinate the implementation of specially designed instruction as defined in the IEP regarding students with specific needs and potential learning issues;
• Provide direct services to students including services delivered through web-conferencing software, as needed;
• Schedule, organize and conduct IEP related meetings in a virtual environment, as needed;
• Assist, as needed, with the organization and proper implementation of all paperwork, documentation and procedures for the IEP process;
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date data in the school’s Learning Management System and special education software;
• Assist with administering state testing and coordinate the special adaptations that are required based on the IEP; and Other duties as assigned.

• Administer formative and summative assessments, including monthly progress monitoring, GAA 2.0, and CFAs where applicable.
• Participate in all required Georgia state standardized assessments in-person and virtual sessions, including Georgia Milestones, ACCESS, Georgia Alternative Assessment, etc., in addition to End-of-Pathway, benchmarks, CFAs, and diagnostic assessments.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, communication logs, academic progress, and intervention documentation.

• Work collaboratively within the Professional Learning Community to monitor data, plan instruction, and ensure student success.
• Partner with Advisory Teachers, School…