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

Georgia Cyber Academy

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

Job Description

SUMMARY : 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 : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

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 (e.g. setting, accommodations, eligibility changes, related services, AT needs, etc.)
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 (e.g. performance, informal, or formal) 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

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 (e.g. setting, accommodations, eligibility changes, related services, AT needs, etc.)
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 (e.g. performance, informal, or formal) 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

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Adaptability/Flexibility : Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.
Integrity/Ethics : Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys good news and bad.
Teamwork : Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leaders to meet goals, welcomes new-commers, and promotes a team atmosphere.
Professionalism : Be professional at all times in communications, appearance, work product, and in representing Georgia Cyber Academy in a positive manner.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Adaptability/Flexibility : Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.
Integrity/Ethics : Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys good news and bad.
Teamwork : Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leaders to meet goals, welcomes new-commers, and promotes a team atmosphere.
Professionalism : Be professional at all times in communications, appearance, work product, and in representing Georgia Cyber Academy in a positive manner.