Teacher SPED 49%

Reports to: Building Principal and Special Education Director
Location: School
Contract Days: 190
Retirement: TRS
FLSA Status: Exempt

Requirements

• Certification by the State of Georgia in Education SRT4 – SRT7 and content area specialization as required by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
• Hold Special Education Certification in the appropriate level and subject area.
• Successful completion of an accredited teacher training program.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Skills in working effectively with people.
• Effective writing and speaking skills.
• Ability to employ a variety of instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners.
• Ability to deal with multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Follows professional practices consistent with school and system policies in working with students, students' records, parents, and colleagues.
• Interacts in a professional manner with students and parents.
• Is available to students and parents for conferences according to system policies.
• Facilitates home-school communication by holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications.
• Maintains confidentiality for school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents.
• Models correct use of language, oral and written.
• Demonstrates accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content.
• Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students.
• Complies with school, system, and state administrative regulations and Board of Education policies.
• Conducts assigned classes at the times scheduled.
• Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline.
• Is punctual.
• Maintains lesson plans as required by school policy.
• Provides adequate information, plans, and materials for substitute teacher.
• Implements designated curriculum.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and appropriate records and files reports promptly.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy.
• Complies with conditions as stated in contract.
• Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, its safety, and good order.
• Takes precautions to protect records, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assumes responsibility for supervising students in out-of-class settings.
• Develops and implements Individual Educational Plans for identified handicapped students.
• Does educational screenings for students referred for psychological testing.
• Serves as a member/consultant of the Student Support Team.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal and Special Education Director.

Pay

Teacher Minimum Requirements Pay Scale