What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher (Pre-K Self Contained) position at Fulton County Schools?
Summary
Provides instruction for students with disabilities that supports learning and results in decreased behavior and increased student achievement
Essential Duties
- Develops or selects and modifies lessons and materials to meet individual student needs
- Utilizes special methodology for instruction to support student progress using GPS standards
- Develops, implements, monitors, and reviews the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student on the caseload
- Addresses the unique needs students in caseload, i.e., lifting and positioning moderately intellectually disabled, orthopedically impaired, severely and profoundly disabled students or signing for deaf / hard of hearing students
- Administers evaluations of student progress on an on-going basis and maintains appropriate records
- Follows due process procedures for all referred and eligible students with disabilities
- Meets expectations according to the general education teacher job description
- Works with parents / guardians in all aspects of the student's educational program
- Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications
- Uses technology to support instruction
- Serves as a resource to general education faculty, administrators, and related services personnel
- Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Certification / Licensure
Valid Georgia Teacher Certification for area of specialization required
Experience Qualifications
0-1 year classroom experience required
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Working Conditions
Physical Demands
Posting ID : 31313
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