Position Type:
Special Education
Date Posted:
5/20/2024
Location:
Pinevale Elementary School
Date Available:
07/26/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Teacher / Special Education
Supervisor: Principal / Director of Special Education
Terms of Employment: 10 Months
Position Summary:
To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
2. Plan and maintain an individualized education plan (IEP) that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the student.
3. Develop strategies for maintaining a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
4. Utilize effective teaching methods and employ a variety of instructional techniques appropriate to the maturity, interests, and needs of the students.
5. Maintain lesson plans as required by school policy and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
6. Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
7. Guide the learning process toward the achievement of IEP goals and objectives.
8. Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
9. Strive to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and the IEP instructional goals and objectives.
10. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
11. Proficient and effective with technology, Learning Management Systems (Google Classroom), and remote instruction.
12. Integrate basic technology programs in the classroom to support teaching objectives.
13. Maintain the confidentiality of students and take precautions to protect records, equipment, materials and facilities.
14. Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy, administrative regulations, and within due process timelines.
15. Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
16. Make provisions for being available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day when required to do so under reasonable terms.
17. Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals and volunteers, and evaluate their performance.

Job Description
Teacher / Special Education
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1. Maintain confidentiality of students and students' records.
2. Serves as member of the comprehensive evaluations teams for all initial referrals to special education and all three year reevaluation teams.
3. Schedule annual reviews and develop new IEPs for all students receiving special education.
4. Participate in IEP conferences including behavior management plans, functional analysis of behavior, placement, and annual reviews.
5. Participate in interagency meetings and faculty meetings.
6. Cooperate with personnel of community health and social welfare.
7. Facilitate communication with parents on an individual or small group basis by holding conferences, telephoning, sending written communication, etc.
8. Complete prescribed medical procedures (tube feeding, catheterization, for physically disabled students) as required by the IEP.
9. Collaborate with all speech, physical, and occupational therapy service providers as required by the IEP.
10. Complete all prescribed speech, physical, and occupational therapy activities as required by the IEP.
11. Strive to maintain and improve professional competence in areas of disability assigned.

1. Participate in staff meetings, professional learning, serve on staff committees, and attend training sessions as required.
2. Complete and implement District Learning Plans when necessary as directed by the Georgia Department of Education and the VCS PEC Department.
3. Follow federal and state laws, abides by all Code of Ethics for Educators, as well as School Board policies.
4. Maintain a pattern of prompt and regular attendance.
5. Act in a professional manner and assume responsibility for the total school program, its safety and good order.
6. Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Certification/License Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and completed state-approved educator preparation program or have an out-of-state certificate.
• Valid Georgia teaching certificate or be eligible for certification.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Designated students, paraprofessionals, aides, volunteers, therapists, and contracted personnel.