SY Special Education English and Language Arts Teacher

Job Title:
Special Education Teacher

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Department:
Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment

Dept Code: CIA

Primary Supervisor:
Grade Band Administrator

Secondary Supervisor:
Grade Band Assistant Principal

Grade Band Served:

Location:
Primarily Remote Position

Hours/Days: 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday

Salary starting at:

The Special Education Teacher is a state-certified educator who provides daily instruction and support in the virtual academic environment. The special education teacher creates strategies to engage and facilitate student learning, serves as a case manager and point of contact for students and parents, and monitors academic progress to help prioritize student learning objectives.

• Initiate, develop, and facilitate IEP and eligibility consideration meetings
• Collaborate with instructional teachers to review student academic data
• Track and communicate all IEP service changes (e.g. setting, accommodations, eligibility changes, related services, AT needs, etc.)
• Collaboratively serve as point of contact regarding academic needs, accommodations, and IEP services for families and teachers
• Receive progress reports and information from related services providers
• Provide special education documents to parent/guardian and required team members prior to and following meetings
• Administer assessments (e.g. performance, informal, or formal) to monitor student progress
• Monitor student engagement and attendance data
• Input testing accommodations into school database after each IEP meeting; verify accommodations prior to state testing
• In collaboration with school counselor, verify student class schedules for alignment with IEP services and FTE reporting
• Document communication with families via contact logs in Infinite Campus
• Maintains lesson plans, artifacts, and materials used to facilitate student instruction
• Comply with all written policies and procedures in teacher, district, and school-based handbooks
• Establish a virtual classroom environment conducive to learning
• Implement all IEP services and accommodations within classroom and testing environments with fidelity
• Utilize research-based strategies and differentiation to engage and nurture student learning and student relationships based on individual strengths and needs.

This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

• Adaptability/Flexibility:
  Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.
• Integrity/Ethics:
  Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys good news and bad.
• Teamwork:
  Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leaders to meet goals, welcomes new-comers, and promotes a team atmosphere.
• Professionalism:
  Be professional at all times in communications, appearance, work product, and in representing Georgia Cyber Academy in a positive manner.

• Bachelor Degree(s) in Special Education OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience. Must hold or be eligible to hold a Georgia PSC approved certification in Special education.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Great organizational and time management skills
• Strong data-collection, differentiation, and specialized instructional strategy skills
• Ability to adapt learning plans to meet various needs and learning styles
• Ability to create an engaging class culture and to manage the classroom environment
• Understanding of the GADOE Implementation Manual guidelines for Special Education
• Ability to write IEP’s and Special Education Eligibility reports
• Ability to learn new technology tools quickly (e.g., database and web-based tools)
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance

• GAPSC Required Content Area Certification
• Clearance Certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission required.
• Clear Fingerprint/Background Check Required.

• Pedagogical knowledge content being taught and ability to apply critical thinking
• Knowledge of state content standards and ability to align those with GCA’s chosen curriculum, academic supplements, and reinforcement supports
• Extensive knowledge of foundational skills for reading and writing to build literacy skills
• Extensive knowledge of developmental progressions for reading, writing, speaking, listening, and…