Teacher, Elementary Special Education General Curriculum IRR

Teacher, Elementary Special Education General Curriculum IRR (171)[187]

Cobb County School District, Nickajack Elementary School – 0175, Smyrna, Georgia

• Job : 5713976
• Final date to receive applications: Jul 31, 2026 4:59 AM (UTC)
• Posted: May 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Jul 20, 2026

To work with parents/guardians to develop and provide an appropriate special education program to eligible exceptional learners.

• Educational Level: Bachelor’s degree required; if seeking alternative certification, must have passed or be exempt from the GACE Basic Skills Test and the GACE Special Education General Curriculum Content Test or Adaptive Content test.
• Certification/License: Valid Georgia Teaching Certificate.
• Experience: None.
• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Routine physical activities required to fulfill job responsibilities.
• 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.
• Board Alternatives: The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Completes designated follow‑up procedures for students referred for special education service.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and reviews the Individual Education Program (I.E.P.) of each student on the caseload, at least annually.
• Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of their child’s educational program.
• Complies, maintains, and submits accurate paperwork within designated timelines.
• Provides educational services according to the guidelines of the program and the established delivery model for service.
• Assures all due process procedural safeguards are afforded students and their parents.
• Demonstrates knowledge of research‑based practices by delivering specialized instruction to students according to their IEPs.
• Develops and implements carefully designated data‑driven behavior management strategies including Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) based on student needs.
• Serves as a resource to the general education teachers who teach students with disabilities.
• Meets expectations according to the general education teacher job description.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the eligibility process and assists with initiation of the process to completion of the eligibility/IEP.
• Maintains lesson plans according to policies and/or directives.
• 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.
• Facilitates effective use of instructional and assistive technology.
• Adheres to district special education policies and procedures and federal regulations/state rules.
• Maintains prompt and professional communication with parents.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.