Special Education Teacher (Math)- Macon YDC- Macon GA

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Retirement options

Job summary

The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a Special Education Teacher (Math) for Macon YDC in Macon, GA. The role focuses on providing specialized instruction to students with disabilities and aligning with IEPs to maximize inclusion in the general curriculum.

Responsibilities include direct instruction, data collection for progress, collaboration with parents and professionals, and maintaining records per regulations.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for Georgia Clear renewable certificate.
• Bachelor’s degree in an approved program for special education – general curriculum or have completed a major in special education.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques to develop sensory and perceptual motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
• Instruct students in academic subjects using multiple techniques to meet varying needs and interests.
• Teach socially acceptable behavior per IEP goals within a positive behavioral support system.
• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities using various instructional techniques.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an approved program for special education – general curriculum or have completed a major in special education

Georgia Clear renewable certificate

Job description

Special Education Teacher (Math)- Macon YDC- Macon GA

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Job Title:

Special Education Teacher (Math)- Macon YDC- Macon GA

Agency:

Department of Juvenile Justice

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000003714

Shift:

Any (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND DEGREE LEVEL (ANNUAL SALARY)

Job Description:

Please Note: This position is scheduled to close at 12:00 a.m. on the closing date listed above. Applications must be submitted before that time to be considered.

Under the direction of the school leader, the special education teacher plans and provides for appropriate learning for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. The person in this position is responsible for creating a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities, such that the students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when supported with supplemental aides, accommodations, and other needed supports.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory and perceptual motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
• Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system.
• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students.
• Meet with parents to discuss their children’s progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs.
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, professional counselors, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students’ educational, physical, and social/emotional development.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings.
• Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms.
• Assist in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Assist in preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports.
• Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.
• Perform other related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must hold or be eligible for Georgia Clear renewable certificate.
• Bachelor’s degree in an approved program for special education – general curriculum or have completed a major in special education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters or higher degree in an approved program for Special Education, highly qualified in Mathematics.
• Teaching Certification

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Juvenile Justice is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. We are a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

For more information, visit https://djj.georgia.gov/Online-Applications/employee-benefits

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THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION.

ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minimum Qualifications:

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.