Severe/Profound Special Education Teacher (Self-Contained)

Madison County School District; Danielsville (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Madison County School District invites applications for a Special Education Teacher, Self-Contained, Multidisciplinary. This 10-month position reports to the Principal and follows Georgia requirements for special education instruction.

The successful candidate will develop IEPs, deliver individualized instruction, collect data, and collaborate with speech, OT/PT, nurses, and families to support student learning and transition planning.

Qualifications

• Valid Georgia educator certification in Special Education or eligibility for appropriate Georgia certification.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of special education laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Ability to develop and implement individualized instructional programs.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and use student data to inform instruction.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, colleagues, and administrators.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, monitor, and revise IEPs in accordance with federal and state requirements and district procedures.
• Provide specially designed instruction based on individual student needs, present levels of academic achievement and functional performance, and IEP goals.
• Implement the Georgia Standards of Excellence and/or Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) curriculum, as appropriate to each student's IEP.
• Provide instruction in functional academics, communication, social skills, independent living, self-care, vocational readiness, and community-based skills as appropriate.
• Utilize appropriate evidence-based instructional strategies, differentiated instruction, prompting, modeling, task analysis, systematic instruction, and reinforcement.
• Collect and analyze student data to monitor progress toward IEP goals and make data-informed instructional decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation of student progress, services, accommodations, modifications, and other required special education records.
• Implement behavior support plans, Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), and other behavioral supports as directed by the IEP team.
• Support students who utilize augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), assistive technology, visual supports, sensory supports, and other specialized equipment.
• Collaborate with speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologists, nurses, paraprofessionals, general education teachers, administrators, families, and other service providers.
• Provide appropriate accommodations and modifications to ensure students have meaningful access to instruction and educational activities.
• Supervise and direct paraprofessionals and other instructional support personnel assigned to the classroom.
• Establish and maintain a highly structured, predictable, positive, and student-centered classroom environment.
• Promote student independence and reduce unnecessary adult prompting and dependence.
• Facilitate inclusion and participation in schoolwide activities and general education settings when appropriate and consistent with the student's IEP and LRE.
• Participate in IEP meetings, eligibility meetings, reevaluation/records review meetings, parent conferences, problem-solving meetings, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with parents/guardians regarding student progress and educational needs.
• Coordinate transition planning and instruction for students as appropriate, including employment, postsecondary education/training, independent living, and community participation.
• Ensure appropriate health, safety, personal care, mobility, and accessibility needs are addressed in accordance with student plans and district procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and comply with FERPA, IDEA, Section 504, ADA, Georgia Department of Education requirements, and district policies.
• Participate in professional learning and maintain current knowledge of special education laws, instructional practices, assistive technology, behavior support, and disability-specific strategies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building administrator or Special Education Department.

Skills

Special education knowledge

IEP development

Data-driven instruction

Collaboration with MDT

Student assessment

Communication with families

Education

Bachelor's degree

Georgia certification eligibility or certification in Special Education

Job description

Madison County School District invites applications for a Special Education Teacher, Self-Contained, Multidisciplinary. This 10-month position reports to the Principal and follows Georgia requirements for special education instruction.

The successful candidate will develop IEPs, deliver individualized instruction, collect data, and collaborate with speech, OT/PT, nurses, and families to support student learning and transition planning.