SPED (S/P) Life Skills - Elementary

Alpine School District; Georgia; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine School District is seeking an Elementary Life Skills Teacher to support SPED students in the Life Skills program. This role will involve implementing specialized instruction, writing and implementing IEP goals, and coordinating with general education teachers and related service providers to ensure student progress.

The ideal candidate will hold a SPED license and a Complex Support Needs endorsement, with the ability to write and monitor IEP goals, create behavior intervention plans, and

Qualifications

• SPED license required.
• Complex Support Needs endorsement required.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and facilitates developmentally appropriate learning opportunities to boost student participation.
• Adapts classroom work to meet individualized learning within curriculum.
• Assesses student progress and communicates results to families and administrators.
• Directs staff and volunteers to provide an effective classroom program.
• Collaborates with SPED teachers, related services, and instructional coaches to meet IEP goals.
• Manages student behavior to maintain a safe learning environment.
• Prepares written materials for parent communication and mandated reporting.

Education

SPED license

Complex Support Needs endorsement

Job description

• Position Type:
  CERTIFIED - Special Education/ Elementary - SPED (S/P) Life Skills
  
• Date Posted:
  10/9/2026
  

Position starting: October 19, 2026
FTE: 1.0
Remainder of year
Hiring Manager: Jessie Cannon and Sarah Smith
email: [e-mail] and [e-mail]
phone: [phone]

Certification

• SPEDlicense is required
• Complex Support Needs endorsement is required

SPED Complex Support Needs Life Skills

Elementary Life Skills Teacher

Position Purpose

Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing specialized instructionusing research-based interventions and district curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students by creating a flexible, safe, and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc. Writing and implementing IEP goals and behavior intervention plans to ensure adequate progress of students with mild to moderate disabilities. This person will ensure that timelines are followed, meetings are establishedand held in a timely and compliant manner. This person will also work closely with general educationclassroom teachers as well as related service providers to ensure adequate progress on IEP goals is made.

Essential Functions

• Organizes and facilitates developmentally appropriate learning opportunities for the purpose of ensuring student participation and improving the student's academic success to foster a smooth and successful transition to elementary school.
• Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning within established curriculum guidelines.
• Assess student progress toward objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations, student's achievements, and developing methods of improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Directs assistant teacher and special education paraeducator, volunteers, and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Collaborates effectively with special education teacher, related services, instructional coach, and other colleagues for the purpose of providing appropriate services to all students as outlined in the IEP.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Monitors preschool students in a variety of educational environments for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Models conversation, manners, clean-up activities, listening skills, etc. for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social and interpersonal behavior.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g., weekly newsletters, assessment reports, lesson plans, etc.) for the purpose of communicating with parents, documenting student progress, and meeting mandated requirements.
• Attends IEP meetings for students as needed.
• Responds to emergencies for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to the appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Administers first aid and/or dispenses medications for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information, and/or direction.
• Participates in a variety of meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit