Special Education Teacher (Kindergarten)

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