Teacher - Special Education (Interrelated)

WEAVER MIDDLE SCHOOL; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Weaver Middle School in Macon, GA is seeking a Special Education (Interrelated) teacher to provide direct instruction for students with IEPs within the Program For Exceptional Children. The role emphasizes engaging students, delivering appropriate instruction, and maintaining a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities include implementing curricula, monitoring progress, and collaborating with families and school staff to support individualized education plans.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of adolescent growth and development.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting documents related to safety, technology, and educational procedures.
• Ability to prepare and communicate effectively through written reports, lesson plans, and correspondence.
• Skill in computing and interpreting data, including rate, ratio, and percent calculations.
• Proficiency in PC operations and software applications, including word processing, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Capability to serve as a liaison with various professionals and effectively collaborate with parents and guardians.
• Capacity to adapt instructional strategies and provide accommodations to meet individual student needs.

Responsibilities

• Teaches at an appropriate instructional level.
• Maintains effective physical setting for instruction and manages the learning environment.
• Provides content development and assigns tasks.
• Assesses and Encourages student progress and responds to progress results.

Skills

Adolescent development

Reading comprehension

Written communication

Data interpretation

PC proficiency

Collaboration with parents

Instructional accommodations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education

Job description

Teacher - Special Education (Interrelated)

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

This position plays a pivotal role in providing direct instruction to students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) as part of the Program For Exceptional Children within the District's schools.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Teaching Tasks

• a. Teaches at an appropriate instructional level
• c. Builds for transfer
• • Assesses and Encourages Student Progress
• c. Responds to both adequate and inadequate student progress
• d. Supports students
• • Manages the Learning Environment
• a. Uses time efficiently
• b. Maintains effective physical setting for instruction
• c. Maintains appropriate student behavior in the classroom
• • Provides Instruction
• a. Teaches at an appropriate instructional level
• b. Provides content development
• c. Builds for transfer
• • Assesses and Encourages Student Progress
• a. Promotes student engagement
• b. Monitors student progress
• c. Responds to both adequate and inadequate student progress
• d. Supports students
• • Manages the Learning Environment
• a. Uses time efficiently
• b. Maintains effective physical setting for instruction
• c. Maintains appropriate student behavior in the classroom

Virtual Duties and Responsibilities

• • Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the Virtual Platform in written and oral form, including electronic media, using positive interpersonal skills
• • Uses a variety of programs and software applications, as appropriate, to complete instructional and administrative tasks
• • Participate in professional learning to enhance ability to provide engaging online instruction
• a. Participate in required Professional Learning that leads to virtual teaching endorsement
• • Clearly articulates deadlines, schedules, and procedures to students and parents to ensure that students complete coursework in a timely manner

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• • Teacher Duties and Responsibilities
• a. Follows professional practices consistent with school and district policies in working with students, students’ records, parents, and colleagues
• • Interacts in a professional manner with students and parents
• • Is available to students and parents for conferences according to district policies
• • Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications
• • Maintains confidentiality of students and students’ records
• • Works cooperatively with school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents b. Complies with school, district, and state administrative regulations and Board of Education policies
• • Conducts assigned classes at the times scheduled
• • Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline
• • Provides adequate information, plans, and materials for substitute teacher
• • Maintains accurate, complete and appropriate records and files reports promptly
• • Attends and participates in faculty meeting and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy
• • Complies with conditions as stated in the Contract of Employment
• a. Demonstrates professional practices in teaching
• • Models correct use of language, oral and written
• • Demonstrates accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content
• • Maintains lesson plans as required by school policy
• • Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students
• a. Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, its safety and good order
• • Takes precautions to protect records, equipment, materials, and facilities
• • Assumes responsibility for supervising students in out-of-class settings
• • Other Duties
• a. Performs other duties as required based on the specific content area taught (such as content-area competitions, after- hours activities, and so on).
• b. Plans and coordinates purposeful assignments for paraprofessional(s), other supporting staff, and volunteer(s), and provides input to the administrative staff on the performance of these individuals.
• c. Performs other duties as required by the District, the school, or student need.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in education from an accredited college or university required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Advanced knowledge of adolescent growth and development.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting documents related to safety, technology, and educational procedures.
• Ability to prepare and communicate effectively through written reports, lesson plans, and correspondence.
• Skill in computing and interpreting data, including rate, ratio, and percent calculations.
• Proficiency in PC operations and software applications, including word processing, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Capability to serve as a liaison with various professionals and effectively collaborate with parents and guardians.
• Capacity to adapt instructional strategies and provide accommodations to meet individual student needs.
• Strong physical capability to manage classroom and student needs, including potential crisis intervention situations.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to obtain clearance certificate from GaPSC.
• Meets Georgia state certification requirements in Special Education.

SALARY/TERMS/BENEFITS:

1. 190 day work year.

2. Salary based on certification and experience; placement on the Georgia Annual Salary Schedule and position supplement(s).

3. Excellent benefits package (including health insurance; dental and life insurance; employee assistance program); personal and sick leave; membership in Teachers' Retirement System.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Complete an online application.
• Submit professional certificates, transcripts, and three (3) professional evaluations and/or reference letters respective to this position.
• Submit a resume and cover letter.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

An EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Details

Job ID: 5946665

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type:

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $48,741 to $83,671 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Bibb County School District
• Human Resources Department
• 484 Mulberry Street, Suite 501
• Macon, Georgia 31216
• Phone: [phone]