Teacher, Moderate Intellectually Disabled (161)[187]

Cobb County School District; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobb County School District seeks a Teacher, Special Education to serve students with disabilities across all program classes. The role emphasizes collaboration with general education teachers and families to implement IEPs and evidence-based instruction.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, Georgia teaching certificate, and ability to support students with varied needs, including lifting requirements. This is a full-time, on-site role in Georgia, with monthly pay schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; pass or exempt the GACE Basic Skills Test and the GACE Special Education General Curriculum Content Test or Adaptive Content test
• Valid Georgia Teaching Certificate
• Experience: None
• Ability to lift a student up to 40 pounds without assistance; two-person lifts for heavier students
• Knowledge of disability areas, special education practices and procedures; data-driven instruction

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Completes designated follow-up procedures for students referred for special education service.
• Assists with initiation and completion of eligibility/IEP processes.
• Develops and monitors IEPs for caseload students, at least annually.
• Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of the child's educational program.
• Maintains accurate paperwork within designated timelines.
• Collaborates with general education teachers to maximize student achievement through identified service models.
• Maintains lesson plans according to policies.
• Delivers instruction per IEPs and uses data to inform progress.
• Implements data-driven behavior management strategies (FBAs, BIPs).
• Uses formative and summative assessments and reports progress to parents.
• Ensures required due process safeguards for students and families.
• Utilizes instruction and assistive technology effectively.
• Adheres to district policies and federal/state regulations.
• Serves as a resource to general education staff.
• Pursues ongoing professional learning.
• Meets needs of students with severe disabilities (lifting, positioning, feeding, toileting).
• Keeps communication with parents professional.
• Performs other duties as assigned by administrator.

Skills

Communication

Disability knowledge

Behavior management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Georgia Teaching Certificate

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.