Area Middle School _ Special Education Teacher (Lithonia Middle School) 2026-2027

About the Role

Lithonia Middle School is seeking a Special Education Teacher who utilizes best practices to increase student achievement. The primary responsibility is to implement, deliver and promote high academic expectations to all students. The ideal candidate must work collaboratively with team members and must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality instruction and implements the curriculum for assigned students
• Establishes, fosters, facilitates and maintains a safe and secure classroom environment that is conducive to learning
• Teaches grade relevant, subject matter specific and mandated curriculum
• Prepares lesson plans, instructional aids, and supplemental teaching materials
• Assesses, documents and prepares reports such as achievement progress, grade and classroom performance, and attendance
• Participates in student development and achievement related conferences with parents, students, counselors, teachers, principal, and/or administrators
• Performs general instruction coordination duties such as ordering materials, attending meetings, and engaging in various forms or correspondence
• Attends professional learning sessions and/or required conferences
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university in relevant educational field required
• Valid Professional Standards Commission approved certificate in appropriate educational field at level T-4 or above required
• Valid Professional Standards Commission approved subject-specific endorsements required