Special Education - Autism Level 1 (SEVERE) Teacher

AACTE Connect360; Georgia; On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

AACTE invites applications for a role supporting students with special education needs in Georgia. You will deliver direct instruction aligned to GCPS AKS and individual IEP goals, using visual strategies and research-based lesson structures.

The ideal candidate holds a Georgia PSC-approved bachelor’s in education and is willing to pursue provisional certification. Experience in ABA/RBT is preferred but not required; strong collaboration with educators and families is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of education from a Georgia PSC approved college/university (Required).
• Georgia teaching certification in the appropriate field of education or ability/willingness to earn provisional certification (Required).
• Experience in ABA or RBT roles preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of GCPS AKS curriculum and subject matter mastery.
• Familiarity with IDEA regulations, IEP development, and due process compliance.
• Experience with research-based instructional strategies and formative/summative assessment design.
• Ability to support physical and medical needs (e.g., toileting, feeding, lifting up to 100 lbs).

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct and specially designed instruction aligned with GCPS AKS curriculum and individual IEP goals. Use visual representations, explicit vocabulary instruction, and research-based lesson structures.
• Administer screening/diagnostic tools, monitor progress, analyze student work, and adjust instruction using formative and summative data.
• Establish clear behavioral expectations, maintain an orderly learning environment, and implement academic and behavior management plans.
• Assist students with daily self-help skills (toileting, feeding, dressing, mobility/lifting) and medically related procedures as required.
• Manage special education due process documentation, participate in eligibility/placement teams, and collaborate with regular educators, administration, and parents.

Skills

AKS curriculum mastery

IEP development knowledge

IDEIA regulations familiarity

Data-driven instruction

Visual/nonverbal representation

Medical support skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in education (Georgia PSC approved)

Georgia teaching certification or willingness to obtain provisional certification

Job description

Essential Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of education from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) approved college/university (Required).
• Certification: Georgia teaching certification in the appropriate field of education or ability/willingness to earn provisional certification (Required).
• Experience: Previous teaching experience or a background in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) or Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) roles is preferred but not required.
• Core Competencies:
• In-depth knowledge of GCPS Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum and subject matter mastery.
• Proficiency in Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) regulations, IEP development, and due process compliance.
• Mastery of research-based instructional strategies, visual/nonverbal representation techniques, and formative/summative assessment design.
• Ability to support physical and medical needs (e.g., toileting, feeding, positioning, lifting up to 100 lbs, catheterization, ostomy care).

Core Responsibilities

• Instruction & Curriculum: Deliver direct and specially designed instruction aligned with GCPS AKS curriculum and individual IEP goals. Use visual representations, explicit vocabulary instruction, and research-based lesson structures (e.g., acquisition lessons, guided/independent practice).
• Assessment & Data: Administer screening/diagnostic tools, monitor progress, analyze student work, and adjust instruction using formative and summative data.
• Classroom & Behavior Management: Establish clear behavioral expectations, maintain an orderly learning environment, and implement academic and behavior management plans.
• Physical & Medical Support: Assist students with daily self-help skills (toileting, feeding, dressing, mobility/lifting) and medically related procedures as required.
• Compliance & Collaboration: Manage special education due process documentation, participate in eligibility/placement teams, and collaborate with regular educators, administration, and parents.