Teacher, Autism, Integrated (167)[187]

Cobb County School District; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobb County School District is seeking a Teacher for Special Education to provide instruction for eligible students with disabilities through collaboration with general education teachers and parents/guardians. The role supports IEP development, data-driven instruction, and compliance with district policies.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and valid Georgia Teaching Certificate. Experience is not required, and duties include collaboration with staff, meaningful progress reporting, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; If you are seeking alternative certification, you must have passed or exempted the GACE Basic Skills Test and the GACE Special Education General Curriculum Content Test or Adaptive Content test
• Valid Georgia Teaching Certificate
• No prior teaching experience required

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and regularly reviews the Individual Education Program (IEP) for each student on the caseload, at least annually.
• Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of their child's educational program.
• Maintains paperwork within designated timelines.
• Collaborates with the general education teacher and related services staff to provide special education services.
• Maintains lesson plans and adheres to district policies.
• Maintains professional communication with parents.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Disability knowledge

Special education practices

Behavior management

Education

Bachelor's degree

GACE Basic Skills

GACE Special Education

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Teacher, Special Education, All Program Classes

JOB CODE: 158 (TCHR Emotion/Behave Disorder), 160 (TCHR Mild Intellect Disorder), 161 (TCHR Mod Intellect Disorder), 162 (TCHR Severe Intellect Disorder), 167(TCHR Autism Integrated), 167A (TCHR Autism Bridge), 171A (Life-Corp Classroom, SETS Program, Transition Program), 141A (Community Based Teacher), 141 (SNP Teacher)

DIVISION: Academic - Support and Specialized Services

SALARY SCHEDULE: Teacher

DEPARTMENT: Special Education

WORKDAYS: 187

REPORTS TO: Principal

PAY GRADE: CIT (4, 5, 6, or 7)

FLSA: Exempt

PAY FREQUENCY: Monthly

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Provides instruction for eligible students with disabilities through collaboration with general education teachers and parents/guardians that enables them to learn and achieve to the maximum of their abilities in an appropriate special education program.

Requirements

Education Level: Bachelor's degree required; If you are seeking alternative certification, you must have passed or exempted the GACE Basic Skills Test and the GACE Special Education General Curriculum Content Test or Adaptive Content test

Certification/License Required: Valid Georgia Teaching Certificate

Experience: None

Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to lift a student up to a weight of 40 pounds without assistance; ability to perform a 2 person lift for students over 40 pounds

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; knowledge of areas of disability and special education practices and procedures; specialized instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learner; student behavior management

The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

Essential Duties

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Completes designated follow-up procedures for students referred for special education service.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the eligibility process and assists with initiation of the process to completion of the eligibility/IEP.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and regularly reviews the Individual Education Program of each student on the caseload, at least annually.
• Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of their child's educational program.
• Compiles, maintains, and submits accurate paperwork within designated timelines.
• Collaborates with the general education teacher and/or Related Services Staff to provide special education services that maximize student achievement according to the guidelines of the program through established service delivery models.
• Maintains lesson plans according to policies and/or directives.
• Demonstrates knowledge of research-based practices by delivering specialized instruction to students according to their IEPs.
• Develops and implements carefully designed data driven behavior management strategies including Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) based on student need.
• Utilizes formative and summative assessments and collects data on student achievement and progress toward mastery of IEP goals and objectives and reports progress to parents/guardians on a regular basis.
• Assures all due process procedural safeguards are afforded to students and their parents/guardians.
• Facilitates effective use of instructive and assistive technology.
• Adheres to district special education policies and procedures and federal regulations/state rules.
• Serves as a resource to general education teachers who teach students with disabilities.
• Seeks to improve knowledge and skills through professional learning and training activities associated with job related tasks and student needs.
• Meets the unique needs of students with severe disabilities, i.e., lifting, positioning, feeding, toileting as appropriate.
• Meets expectations according to the general education teacher job description.
• Maintains prompt and professional communication with parents.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.