SY 26-27 Special Education Primary/Elementary Grade K-5 Teacher

Special Education Teacher

The Special Education Teacher is a state-certified educator who provides daily instruction and support in the virtual academic environment. The special education teacher creates strategies to engage and facilitate student learning, serves as a case manager and point of contact for students and parents, and monitors academic progress to help prioritize student learning objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Initiate, develop, and facilitate IEP and eligibility consideration meetings
• Collaborate with instructional teachers to review student academic data
• Track and communicate all IEP service changes
• Collaboratively serve as point of contact regarding academic needs, accommodations, and IEP services for families and teachers
• Receive progress reports and information from related services providers
• Provide special education documents to parent/guardian and required team members prior to and following meetings
• Administer assessments to monitor student progress
• Monitor student engagement and attendance data
• Input testing accommodations into school database after each IEP meeting; verify accommodations prior to state testing
• In collaboration with school counselor, verify student class schedules for alignment with IEP services and FTE reporting
• Document communication with families via contact logs in Infinite Campus
• Maintains lesson plans, artifacts, and materials used to facilitate student instruction
• Comply with all written policies and procedures in teacher, district, and school-based handbooks
• Establish a virtual classroom environment conducive to learning
• Implement all IEP services and accommodations within classroom and testing environments with fidelity
• Utilize research-based strategies and differentiation to engage and nurture student learning and student relationships based on individual strengths and needs

Competencies:

• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Integrity/Ethics
• Teamwork
• Professionalism

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree(s) in Special Education OR Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must hold or be eligible to hold a Georgia PSC approved certification in Special education
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Great organizational and time management skills
• Strong data-collection, differentiation, and specialized instructional strategy skills
• Ability to adapt learning plans to meet various needs and learning styles
• Ability to create an engaging class culture and to manage the classroom environment
• Understanding of the GADOE Implementation Manual guidelines for Special Education
• Ability to write IEP's and Special Education Eligibility reports
• Ability to learn new technology tools quickly (e.g., database and web-based tools)
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance

Desired Qualifications:

• Virtual Education Experience
• Special Education Teacher Experience
• Familiar with Zoom. Jigsaw, Canvas, Clever, or other online platforms
• Experience supporting children in the use of technology
• Knowledge of principles, theories, practices, methods, and techniques used in special education instruction

Other Required Qualifications:

• Proficient in MS Excel, MSWord, and Outlook
• Proficient in G-Suite
• Strong technology skills
• Experience using search engines (internet) for research projects
• Ability to pass required background check

Certificates and Licenses:

• Clear Fingerprint/Background Check Required
• Elementary Special Education Teacher: Minimum of SRT4 Certification in General Curriculum Special Education AND the Special Education Academic Content Areas (Math Science, Social Studies, Reading and English) P-5 4-8
• Special Education Teacher Experience
• Middle School Special Education Teacher : Minimum of SRT4 Certification in General Curriculum Special Education and one of the Special Education Academic Content Areas 4-8 or 6-12
• High School Special Education Teacher: Minimum of SRT4 Certification in Special Education General Curriculum Consultative (P-12) and the (6-12) English, or Math, or Science, or Social Science core academic content; OR Passed the GACE Program Admissions Assessment or have exemption eligibility (ACT/SAT scores) AND passed the GACE in Special Education General Curriculum Consultative (P-12) and have passed the core academic content test (6-12), AND GACE Educator Ethics Program Entry

Work Environment:

• This is a home-based position that may require traveling up to 25% of the time
• In-person attendance at professional development, training, conferences, job fairs, and testing sites will be required several times per year
• Light lifting required