Area Middle School _Teacher, English (Tucker Middle School) 2025-2026

About the role

Tucker Middle School seeks an English Teacher who will utilize best practices to enhance student achievement.

Responsibilities

• Teach grade-relevant, subject-specific, and mandated curriculum
• Develop and implement lesson plans and activities through in-person and virtual learning
• Communicate with district personnel, students, and parents via phone, email, or video conferencing
• Create a safe, engaging learning environment that promotes academic success, physical fitness, and life skills for global citizenship
• Absorb and apply foundational knowledge to perform the job effectively
• Assess, document, and prepare reports on student progress and communicate with families as required
• Supervise and manage student behavior according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook
• Participate in student development and achievement-related conferences with parents, students, counselors, teachers, principal, and/or administrators
• Perform general instruction duties such as ordering materials, attending meetings, and participating in professional learning sessions
• Direct the work of paraprofessionals or instructional aides as needed
• Maintain prompt and regular work attendance

Special Education Teacher Requirements

• Identify educational needs and provide instruction to students with varying exceptionalities
• Instruct students based on their individual needs as outlined in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Assess, monitor, and report student progress and communicate with families as directed by state and federal guidance
• Serve as the case manager for students with disabilities, preparing and maintaining relevant paperwork and facilitating IEP meetings
• Follow the Georgia professional code of educator ethics in all work-related activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission-approved accredited college or university in the relevant educational field required
• Valid Professional Standards Commission-approved teaching certificate in the appropriate educational field required
• 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 their teaching assignment must align with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission-approved teaching certificate
• Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission-approved subject-specific endorsements required for ESOL and Gifted positions
• Minimum education requirements based on CTAE Specializations
• Must pass the GACE Education Ethics Assessment
• Minimum two (2) years of verifiable industrial work experience required for Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) positions
• Industry licensure required for CTAE positions