Special Education Teacher, University Elementary School

Fifth Grade Teacher
Princeton Elementary School is seeking a Fifth Grade Teacher, who utilizes best practices to increase student achievement. The primary responsibility is to implement, deliver, and promote high academic expectations to all students. Click Here The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Title: Teacher
Plan and deliver educational instruction to diverse learners, including those with special needs, in line with state and district standards, and create a safe, engaging learning environment that promotes academic success, physical fitness, and life skills for global citizenship. Perform work independently under moderate supervision, applying foundational knowledge to perform the job effectively.
Develops and implements lesson plans and activities through in-person and virtual learning to fulfill the requirements of the district's curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation, as required
Communicates by phone, email, or video conferencing during regular working hours to confer with district personnel, students, and/or parents
Creates an in-person and virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students
Uses internet and web-based technology to provide instruction and collaboration with students
Assesses, documents, and prepares reports such as achievement progress, grade and classroom performance, assessments, and attendance
Participates in student development and achievement-related conferences with parents, students, counselors, teachers, principal, and/or administrators, as required by the supervisor
Performs general instruction duties such as ordering materials, attending any meeting as required by a supervisor, and attending professional learning sessions/training
Special Education Teacher additional requirements:

Instructs students based on needs as outlined in the Individualized Education Programs (IEPs); Serves as the case manager for students with disabilities (e.g., Bachelor's degree from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university in the relevant educational field required.
Valid Professional Standards Commission approved teaching certificate in the appropriate educational field required.
Special Education: Special education teachers who issue grades must hold appropriate certification in service (e.g., Special Education, Adaptive curriculum, and/or Special Education General Curriculum), content certification areas and the educator's teaching assignment must align with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission approved teaching certificate.
ESOL & Gifted: Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE): Minimum education requirements based on CTAE Specializations.
Must pass the GACE Education Ethics Assessment
Minimum two (2) years of verifiable industrial work experience o Industry licensure required