Teacher, Elementary Special Education General Curriculum IRR(171)[187] Part-Time
Cobb County School District CHALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 0171 - Kennesaw, Georgia Open in Google Maps
Starting Date: Sep 28, 2026
Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Teacher, Special Education, All Levels
JOB CODE: 141, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 167, 171
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
- 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 (IEP) and Individual Learning Plan (ILP) of each student on their caseload.
- 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 and Individual Learning Plans.
- 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.
Job Details
Job ID: 5921314
Application Deadline: Nov 02, 2026 4:59 AM (UTC)
Posted: Sep 10, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Sep 28, 2026
Position Type:
Not provided
Job Categories:
Special Education > General Special Education
Contact Information
- Human Resources
- 514 Glover Street
- Marietta, Georgia 30060
- Phone: 770-426-3342
- Fax:
- Email: hr-employment@cobbk12.org