Secondary Area 2 _ Teacher, Special Ed (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 possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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, principals, and/or administrators.
• Performs general instruction coordination duties such as ordering materials, attending meetings, and engaging in various forms of correspondence.
• Attends professional learning sessions and/or required conferences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

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