Elementary Special Education Teacher

About the Employer

Experience

• None.

Position Title: Teacher, Special Education (IRR)

All levels, ES, MS, HS

Job Code

Job code: 171 (ES, MS, & HS IRR SPED Positions)

Division

Division: Leadership

Salary Schedule

Salary schedule: Teacher

Department

Department: Leadership

Workdays

Workdays: 187

Reports to

Reports to: Principal

Pay Grade

Pay grade: CIT (4, 5, 6, 7)

FLSA Status

FLSA: Exempt

Pay Frequency

Pay frequency: Monthly

Primary Function

Primary function: To work with parents/guardians to develop and provide an appropriate special education program to eligible exceptional learners.

Revision Date(s)

Revision date(s): 9/24

Educational Level

• Bachelor’s degree required; if you are seeking alternative certification, you must have passed or exempted the GACE Basic Skills Test and the GACE Special Education General Curriculum Content Test or Adaptive Content Test.

Certification/License Required

• Valid Georgia teaching certificate.

Physical Activities

• Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Written and oral communication; knowledge of areas of disability and special education practices and procedures; specialized instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learner; student behavior management.

Demonstrates Prompt and Regular Attendance

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.

Completes Designated Follow-up Procedures for Students Referred for Special Education Service

• Completes designated follow-up procedures for students referred for special education service.

Develops, Implements, Monitors, and Reviews the Individual Education Program (IEP) of Each Student on the Caseload, at Least Annually

• Develops, implements, monitors, and reviews the individual education program (I.E.P.) of each student on the caseload, at least annually.

Works with Parents/Guardians in All Aspects of Their Child’s Educational Program

• Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of their child’s educational program.

Complies, Maintains, and Submits Accurate Paperwork within Designated Timelines

• Complies, maintains, and submits accurate paperwork within designated timelines.

Provides Educational Services According to the Guidelines of the Program and Through the Established Delivery Model for Service

• Provides educational services according to the guidelines of the program and through the established delivery model for service.

Assures All Due Process Procedural Safeguards are Afforded Students and Their Parents

• Assures all due process procedural safeguards are afforded students and their parents.

Demonstrates Knowledge of Research-Based Practices by Delivering Specialized Instruction to Students According to Their IEPs

• Demonstrates knowledge of research-based practices by delivering specialized instruction to students according to their I.E.P.s.

Develops and Implements Carefully Designated Data-Driven Behavior Management Strategies, Including Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), Based on Student Needs

• Develops and implements carefully designated data-driven behavior management strategies including functional behavior assessments (F.B.A.s) and behavior intervention plans (B.I.P.s) based on student needs.

Serves as a Resource to the General Education Teachers Who Teach Students with Disabilities

• Serves as a resource to the general education teachers who teach students with disabilities.

Meets Expectations According to the General Education Teacher Job Description

• Meets expectations according to the general education teacher job description.

Demonstrates Knowledge of the Eligibility Process and Assists with Initiation of the Process to Completion of the Eligibility/IEP

• Demonstrates knowledge of the eligibility process and assists with initiation of the process to completion of the eligibility/ie.P.

Maintains Lesson Plans According to Policies and/or Directives

• Maintains lesson plans according to policies and/or directives.

Utilizes Formative and Summative Assessments and Collects Data on Student Achievement and Progress Toward Mastery of IEP Goals and Objectives and Reports Progress to Parents/Guardians on a Regular Basis

• Utilizes formative and summative assessments and collects data on student achievement and progress toward mastery of I.E.P. goals and objectives and reports progress to parents/guardians on a regular basis.

Facilitates Effective Use of Instructive and Assistive Technology

• Facilitates effective use of instructive and assistive technology.

Adheres to District Special Education Policies and Procedures and Federal Regulations/State Rules

• Adheres to district special education policies and procedures and federal regulations/state rules.

Maintains Prompt and Professional Communication with Parents

• Maintains prompt and professional communication with parents.

Performs Other Duties as Assigned by Appropriate Administrator

• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.