CGIS CDC Teacher

Position: CGIS CDC (Comprehensive Development Classroom) Teacher

• Details- Full Time Position with Benefits
• Start date- July 25, 2025

Complete an online application on the Maryville City Schools website https://mcsd.tedk12.com/hire.

Email resume & statement of interest to ramona.best@maryville-schools.org

Education, Certifications and Work-Related Experience

• Teaching certification in Special Education
  • Current Tennessee Teaching Certificate
  • Special Ed. Comprehensive Endorsement Code 461
  • Elementary/Middle School Teaching experience preferred
  • Preferred- Successful teaching experience in self-special education classroom or other relevant teaching experience
  • The ideal candidate will have successful classroom experience with strong abilities in a collaborative team atmosphere.
  • Willingness to receive physical intervention and verbal de-escalation training and serve on the school’s crisis management team as needed

Job Description- Provide instructional, academic, adaptive, and/or prevocational support via direct instruction, co-teaching, and/or resource support to students with disabilities in an elementary school. Collaborate with colleagues to provide accommodations, modifications, and interventions within the general education curriculum. Manage a caseload of students with a full range of disabilities including significant developmental and/or cognitive delays. Develop lesson plans and teach reading, math, social studies, and science.

Qualities of a Desired Candidate Include:

• Manage a caseload of students with a full range of disabilities.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching of students with a variety of moderate and comprehensive disabilities.
• Provide high-quality special education services to support students in meeting their IEP goals.
• Serve as a team member in determining and implementing student accommodations, referral, eligibility, placement, and individual education program development.
• Coordinate with general education teachers to ensure students have equal access to inclusion opportunities.
• Ability to develop a classroom schedule and individual student schedules effectively utilize teaching assistants to meet the IEP services and needs of every student.
• Comply with district, local, state, and federal policies/procedures/regulations regarding special education records, reports, and services
• Maintain frequent and substantive communication with parents, teachers, related services personnel, and supervisors. This includes making provisions to be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside of the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Assess students’ needs and develop a compliant and high-quality individualized education program (IEP) for students with disabilities.
• Assess students for AAC needs in coordination with the school’s SLP and/or OT and effectively utilize AAC with students. Dedication to ensuring that every child has an effective means of communication.
• Assess the accomplishments of students through effective data collection and provide progress reports as required.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with team members to develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate school curriculum and assessments.
• Create and maintain a classroom climate that is conducive to the learning process. This includes establishing a strong positive behavioral support system within the classroom and for each child as needed.
• Conduct compliant and effective Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans in coordination with other district and school staff.
• Initiate and maintain positive relationships with parents through effective communication.
• Supervise and train multiple educational assistants supporting students within the classroom.
• Dedication to equal access and personal growth for all students.
• Commitment to continuing education and lifelong learning. This includes attendance at all required JSE and MCS professional development as well as self-directed professional development.  
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or Special Education Director.
• Ability to demonstrate irreproachable loyalty to district, school, staff, and administration.
  • Must have a growth mindset!
  • Must be a Day Maker!

• FLSA Status: Exempt