Special Education Interrelated Teacher (2026-27SY)

About the role

The job of Teacher - Special Education is designed to support the instructional process by providing specialized teaching to students with specific needs, focusing on academic, social, and life skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures classroom work aligns with individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
• Administers developmental testing and subject-specific assessments to assess student competency levels and develop individual learning plans.
• Administers first aid and provides assistance to medically fragile children, such as tube feeding, toileting, and diapering.
• Communicates with parents and guardians about student progress, including achievements, identified IEP goals, and methods for improvement.
• Affirms student progress towards objectives, expectations, and goals, particularly IEP goals related to behavioral, motor development, communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and community stakeholders to enhance overall student outcomes and achieve classroom objectives.
• Counsels students to improve performance, general wellbeing, problem-solving techniques, and personal issues.
• Demonstrates methods and classroom assignments necessary to provide an effective program addressing individual student IEP goals.
• Guides assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers, and student workers to ensure an effective classroom program and meet individual student needs.
• Instructs students to improve their academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Manages student behavior by completing Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), implementing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), and monitoring progress.
• Maintains a safe and positive learning environment by supervising students in various educational settings, including classrooms, playgrounds, field trips, nap times, etc.
• Participates in meetings to convey and gather information necessary to perform job functions.
• Prepares written materials such as grades, attendance records, anecdotal notes, etc., to document student progress through IEP goals and meet mandated requirements.
• Reports suspected child or substance abuse to the assigned site administrator to maintain students' personal safety and adhere to regulatory requirements.
• Responds to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns and direct to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Responds to inquiries from various sources, including other teachers, parents, administrators, etc., to resolve issues, provide information, and/or direction.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers to implement individualized education plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education.
• Georgia certification in Special Education.

Skills

• Applying assessment instruments.
• Operating standard office equipment and software applications.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Adhering to safety practices and procedures.
• Administering first aid.
• Analyzing data.
• Using curriculum and instructional techniques.
• Understanding appropriate codes, policies, regulations, and laws.
• Knowing age-appropriate activities, lesson plan requirements, and stages of child development.
• Using assessment instruments and techniques.
• Understanding classroom instructional media and technology.
• Recognizing cultural differences of student population.
• Being aware of current and emerging curricula.
• Understanding health standards and hazards.
• Knowing job-related codes/laws/rules/regulations/policies.
• Knowing community resources.
• Implementing methods of instruction and training.
• Operating office equipment and technology.
• Implementing school safety and security practices.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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