Teacher, Elementary Special Education General Curriculum IRR (171)[187]

Cobb County School District; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobb County School District is seeking Teachers for Special Education IRR across elementary, middle, and high school levels in the Marietta area. The role focuses on developing and delivering an appropriate special education program for eligible students, coordinating IEPs, communicating with parents, and complying with district policies.

The position reports to the Principal in the Leadership division, follows the Teacher salary schedule, and pays monthly under FLSA Exempt status.

Qualifications

• Written and oral communication skills required.
• Knowledge of areas of disability and special education practices.
• Special education behavior management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and reviews the IEP for each student on the caseload, at least annually.
• Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of their child’s educational program.
• Maintains documentation and submits paperwork within designated timelines.
• Delivers educational services according to the program guidelines and delivery model.
• Ensures due process safeguards for students and parents.
• Collaborates with general education teachers on students with disabilities.
• Maintains lesson plans and uses data to monitor progress toward IEP goals.
• Supports implementation of functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans.
• Communicates effectively with parents.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Disability knowledge

Behavior management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Georgia Teaching Certificate

Job description

(ES, MS, & HS IRR SPED POSITIONS)

POSITION TITLE: Teacher, Special Education (IRR)

ALL LEVELS, ES, MS, HS

JOB CODE: 171 (ES, MS, & HS IRR SPED POSITIONS)

DIVISION: Leadership

SALARY SCHEDULE: Teacher

DEPARTMENT: Leadership

WORKDAYS: 187

REPORTS TO: Principal

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

FLSA: Exempt

PAY FREQUENCY: Monthly

PRIMARY FUNCTION: To work with parents/guardians to develop and provide an appropriate special education program to eligible exceptional learners.

REVISION DATE(S): 9/24

Requirements

• Educational 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
• 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.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and reviews the Individual Education Program (I.E.P.) of each student on the caseload, at least annually.
• Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of their child's educational program.
• Complies, maintains, and submits accurate paperwork within designated timelines.
• Provides educational services according to the guidelines of the program and through the established delivery model for service.
• Assures all due process procedural safeguards are afforded students and their parents.
• Demonstrates knowledge of research-based practices by delivering specialized instruction to students according to their IEPs.
• Develops and implements carefully designated data driven behavior management strategies including Functional Behavior assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) based on student needs.
• Serves as a resource to the general education teachers who teach students with disabilities.
• Met expectations according to the general education teacher job description.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the eligibility process and assists with initiation of the process to completion of the eligibility/IEP.
• Maintains lesson plans according to policies and/or directives.
• 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.
• Facilitates effective use of instructive and assistive technology.
• Adheres to district special education policies and procedures and federal regulations/state rules.
• Maintains prompt and professional communication with parents.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.