Secondary Area 2 _ Teacher, Math (Miller Grove Middle School) 2026 - 2027

Salary Grade/Schedule: E

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 the requirements of the district's curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation, as required.
• Communicates by phone, email, or video conferencing during regular working hours to confer with district personnel, students, and/or parents.
• Creates an in-person and virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Uses internet and web-based technology to provide instruction and collaboration with students.
• Assesses, documents, and prepares reports such as 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, principal, and/or administrators, as required by the supervisor.
• Performs general instruction duties such as ordering materials, attending any meeting as required by a supervisor, and attending professional learning sessions/training.
• Directs the work of the paraprofessional or instructional aide, as needed.
• Maintains prompt and regular work attendance.
• Identifies educational needs and provides instruction to students with varying exceptionalities (Special Education Teacher additional requirement).
• Instructs students based on needs as outlined in the Individualized Education Programs (IEPs); assesses, monitors, and reports student progress and communicates with families as directed by state and federal guidance (Special Education Teacher additional requirement).
• Serves as the case manager for students with disabilities (e.g., prepares and maintains relevant paperwork and schedules and facilitates IEP meetings) (Special Education Teacher additional requirement).
• Follows the Georgia professional code of educator ethics in all work-related activities.
• Meets the unique needs of students with severe disabilities, i.e., lifting, positioning, feeding, and toileting as appropriate (Special Education Teacher additional requirement).
• Provides specially designed instruction (SDI) aligned to state standards and individualized student needs (Special Education Teacher additional requirement).
• Develops and implements standards-based lessons with appropriate SDI and accommodations noted (Special Education Teacher additional requirement).
• Differentiates instruction to address academic, behavioral, and functional skill needs (Special Education Teacher additional requirement).
• Develops, writes, and revises Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in compliance with state and federal regulations (Special Education Teacher additional requirement).
• Implements IEP services and ensures accommodations are provided (Special Education Teacher additional requirement).
• Collects and analyzes student data to monitor progress toward IEP goals (Special Education Teacher additional requirement).
• Provides timely progress reports to parents (Special Education Teacher additional requirement).
• Collaborates with general education teachers (Special Education Teacher additional requirement).
• Develops and implements Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) (Special Education Teacher additional requirement).
• Creates a structured and supportive learning environment (Special Education Teacher additional requirement).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Special Education Teacher 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 the educator's teaching assignment must align with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission-approved teaching certificate.

ESOL & Gifted Requirements

• Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission-approved subject-specific endorsements required.

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.