Special Education Teacher Pool (Interrelated)

Category:  Teacher Pools
Job Function:  Teaching
Department: 

Our teachers come from the best colleges and universities in the nation, and like you, they want to be associated with a school system that earned its reputation for excellence. We challenge our teacher, just as we challenge our students. We hold them accountable for results, and in return, pay them a good salary, provide outstanding benefits and offer development opportunities.
Are you up for the challenge? Then we invite you to join our team.

Summary

Provides instruction for students with disabilities that supports learning and results in decreased behavior and increased student achievement

Essential Duties

  • Develops or selects and modifies lessons and materials to meet individual student needs
  • Utilizes special methodology for instruction to support student progress using GPS standards
  • Develops, implements, monitors, and reviews the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student on the caseload
  • Addresses the unique needs students in caseload, i.e., lifting and positioning moderately intellectually disabled, orthopedically impaired, severely and profoundly disabled students or signing for deaf/hard of hearing students
  • Administers evaluations of student progress on an on-going basis and maintains appropriate records
  • Follows due process procedures for all referred and eligible students with disabilities
  • Meets expectations according to the general education teacher job description
  • 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
  • Uses technology to support instruction
  • Serves as a resource to general education faculty, administrators, and related services personnel
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Certification/Licensure

Valid Georgia Teacher Certification for area of specialization required

Experience Qualifications

0-1 year classroom experience required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Proven communication and instructional strategies
  • Classroom management skills
  • Knowledge of IDEA and due process requirements
  • Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Knowledge of basic first aid methods, techniques for positioning and moving physically challenged students

Working Conditions

  • Classroom environment

Physical Demands

  • Ability to lift and carry 30-50 pounds with assistance
  • May have to push or pull a maximum of 50 pounds
  • May require stooping or crouching
  • May have to diaper, catheterize, lift, position, tube feed, and assist with eating and toileting

 

Required Actions
Please make sure that all necessary documents are uploaded to your online application. FCS will need your transcript, rather than a degree uploaded, showing the date your degree was conferred.  Human Resources cannot move forward with job offers until all credentials have been verified and required reference letters and/or surveys have been received.

Complete Application:

  • Completed Application
  • Resume

Salary Information: 
Actual salary placement will be based on Fulton County Board of Education experience and education calculations from the Teacher Salary Schedule (190 Days)

Teacher Salary Schedule:  https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/25613

PLEASE NOTE: This is for an Applicant Pool of Teacher positions for the 2024-2025 school year, to be filled as needed. In order to apply, you will need to click on Apply link to complete an application. 

 

Posting ID:  28744

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