Teacher, General Education

Fulton County Schools; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Schools in Atlanta seeks a General Education Teacher at Westlake High to deliver instruction aligned with Georgia Performance Standards, promoting mastery and engaging students in rigorous learning.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited university, valid Georgia Teaching Certification, and 0–1 year of classroom experience, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university.
• Georgia Teaching Certification required, or eligibility to hold a Georgia Teaching Certificate.
• 0–1 year of classroom teaching experience.
• Proven communication and instructional strategies; strong organization and classroom management.

Responsibilities

• Provides content-related instruction based on Fulton County’s curriculum.
• Creates a classroom environment that promotes active learning in the subject area.
• Exhibits knowledge of performance-based instruction and assessment.
• Communicates with students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership.
• Accounts for student attendance and punctuality.
• Follows county, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• Maintains professional ethics in all work-related activities.
• Prepares adequately for responsibilities when absent.
• Collaborates with parents/guardians in the student’s educational program.
• Facilitates home-school communication through conferences, calls, and written communications.
• Integrates appropriate technology into classroom instruction.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the administrator.

Skills

Communication

Instructional strategies

Classroom management

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Georgia Teaching Certification

Job description

Summary

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

Category: Teaching

Job Function: Teaching

Department: Westlake High

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/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

Teacher, General Education

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.

Nearest Major Market: Atlanta