JOB DESCRIPTION:  Special Education Teacher

CONTRACT TERMS:  190-Day Calendar

REPORTS TO:  Building Principal

SALARY SCHEDULE:  Social Circle City School District Certified Salary Schedule

Fair Labor Standards Act:  Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A valid Georgia Educator Certificate in assigned teaching field as required by the Professional Standards Commission
• Demonstrates an understanding and use of equitable and culturally responsive practices
• Ability to apply instructional strategies on differentiation 
• Strong organizational skills 
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with school administrators, staff, students, and families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES:

• Use appropriate, research-based methodology for instruction
• Provide content development, establish high expectations for student performance and
• assist all students in mastering academic standards
• Promote student engagement in learning and provide appropriate assessments of student learning progress
• Use student progress data to develop teaching strategies
• Respond to adequate and inadequate student performance
• Support students with encouragement
• Utilize time efficiently
• Maintain effective physical setting for instruction
• Compile, maintain and submit all required reports in a timely manner
• Maintain appropriate student behavior in the classroom
• Follow professional practices consistent with school and system policies in working with students, student records, parents and colleagues
• Adhere to the Code of Ethics for Educators in Georgia, as established by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission
• Integrate the use of technology in the classroom
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner
• Ensure adherence to appropriate safety procedures
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as may be appropriate and acceptable

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting (50 pounds), carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. 

Generally, the job requires 30% sitting, 40% walking, and 30% standing.  

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Teacher Keys Effectiveness System.  (TKES)

CLEARANCES: 

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Background Clearance

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE

Social Circle City School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, or sex in its employment practices.  It is the policy of the Board of Education to comply fully with the requirements of Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and all accompanying regulations.