Area 4 Elementary School_Teacher, Interrelated ( Jolly ES) 2026-2027

Salary Grade: E (see district salary schedules for details)

About the Role

The IRR Teacher at Jolly Elementary School is responsible for implementing, delivering, and promoting high academic expectations to all students. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with team members and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teaches grade-relevant, subject-matter-specific, and mandated curriculum.
• Develops and implements lesson plans and activities through in-person and virtual learning to fulfill district curriculum requirements, showing written evidence of preparation.
• Communicates via phone, email, or video conferencing during regular working hours with district personnel, students, and/or parents.
• Creates an in-person and virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for students' physical, social, and emotional development.
• Uses internet and web-based technology to provide instruction and collaborate with students.
• Assesses, documents, and prepares reports on achievement progress, grade and classroom performance, assessments, and attendance.
• Supervises and manages student behavior in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Participates in student development and achievement-related conferences with parents, students, counselors, teachers, principals, and/or administrators as required.
• Performs general instruction duties such as ordering materials, attending meetings as required by a supervisor, and attending professional learning sessions/training.
• Directs the work of Paraprofessionals or Instructional Aides, as needed.
• Maintains prompt and regular work attendance.

Special Education Teacher Additional Requirements

• Identifies educational needs and provides instruction to students with varying exceptionalities.
• Instructs students based on needs outlined in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs); assesses, monitors, and reports student progress and communicates with families as directed by state and federal guidance.
• Serves as the case manager for students with disabilities (e.g., prepares and maintains relevant paperwork, schedules, and facilitates IEP meetings).
• Follows the Georgia Professional Code of Educator Ethics in all work-related activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) approved accredited college or university in the relevant educational field.
• Valid GaPSC-approved teaching certificate in the appropriate educational field.

Special Education Certification Requirements

• Special education teachers who issue grades must hold appropriate certification in service (e.g., Special Education, Adaptive Curriculum, and/or Special Education General Curriculum).
• Content certification areas and teaching assignments must align with GaPSC-approved teaching certificates.

Additional Endorsements

• Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission-approved subject-specific endorsements required for ESOL & Gifted.

Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Requirements

• Minimum education requirements based on CTAE specializations.
• Must pass the GACE Education Ethics Assessment.
• Minimum two (2) years of verifiable industrial work experience.
• Industry licensure required.