Teacher-Arts Adaptive

Fulton County Schools; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Schools is seeking a classroom teacher to provide instruction aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards. You will foster an active learning environment and apply performance-based assessment techniques while maintaining strong communication with students, parents, and colleagues.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university and a valid Georgia Teaching Certification or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required from regionally accredited university.
• Valid Georgia Teaching Certification in applicable field or eligible to hold one.
• 0-1 year of classroom experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction aligned to Georgia Performance Standards.
• Create a classroom environment that promotes active learning.
• Demonstrate knowledge of performance-based instruction and assessment.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, colleagues, and leadership.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and punctuality.
• Follow all county, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate professional ethics in all work-related activities.
• Prepare to cover responsibilities during absences.
• Engage with parents/guardians in the student’s educational program.
• Facilitate home-school communication through conferences, calls, and written communications.
• Integrate technology into classroom instruction.
• Promote a positive staff morale by professional conduct.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by administrator.

Skills

Effective communication

Classroom management

Instructional strategies

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree from regionally accredited university

Job description

Summary

Provides instruction for students that enables them to learn and demonstrate mastery of the Georgia Performance Standards.

Essential Duties

• Provides content-related and appropriate instruction based on Fulton County’s curriculum
• Provides classroom environment which promotes active learning in subject area
• Exhibits knowledge of performance-based instruction and assessment
• Communicates responsibly with students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership
• Accounts for student attendance and punctuality
• Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures
• Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities
• Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent
• 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
• Integrates appropriate technology into classroom instruction
• Avoids behaviors which detract from staff morale
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited university.

Certification/Licensure

Valid Georgia Teaching Certification in applicable field required, or must be eligible to hold a valid Georgia Teaching Certificate.

Experience Qualifications

0-1 year of classroom experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven communication and instructional strategies
• Classroom management skills
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
• Excellent organizational skills

Working Conditions

Classroom environment.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and carry 30-50 pounds with assistance
• Ability to push or pull a maximum of 50 pounds
• May require stooping or crouching

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact Compliance Coordinator Gonzalo LaCava, 6201 Powers Ferry Rd, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, or phone [phone]. TTY 1-800-255-0135.