Teacher - Special Education​/Early Learner Program; Elementary

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• Fulton'scalendar has 166 student days and 179 staff days.
• Snow days are built into our calendar and will not be made up.
• School begins on August 20, 2025, and ends on May 21, 2026.
• There are several planned breaks throughout the year:
  • October 31
  • November 24-28
  • December 22-January 2
  • March 23-27
  • April 3-6

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*** The program structure for this classroom will be designed to
support students with Autism in a small environment focused on
communication, behavior, social skills, self-help/independence,
academic skills, task-related behaviors, self-care needs, and leisure skills.

The program aims to meet the unique needsof students on the Autism
spectrum while fostering growth and development in many areas.
Helping students navigate the school environment with confidence
and resilience through many facets will be a main focus.

The job of Special Education Teacher is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing special education students' plans that address academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines and instructional methodologies and strategies;

collaborating with other teachers, professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional programs and student progress.

This job reports to the principal.

• Administers developmental testing programs, district assessments and/or state tests, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual education plans.

• Administers, under supervision, first aid and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g. tube feeding, toileting, diapering, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for children as assigned.

• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; documenting student achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the school environment.

• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.

• Collaborates with classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans.

• Collaborates with professional learning community, instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, business partners, and a variety of community resources (e.g. OT, PT, SLP, etc.) for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.

• Consistent interaction with students for the purpose of educating students.

• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, and developing problem solving techniques.

• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.

• Differentiates classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional strategies that address individualized learning styles.

• Directs para-professionals, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program that addresses the needs of individual students.

• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills through a defined course of study.

• Maintains a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual and electronic files and records (e.g. IEPs, Sped Track, etc.) for the purpose of providing up- to-date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements.

• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.

• Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. IEP, PLC, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.

• Prepares a…