Teacher - ESE IRR - Math (2026-2027 SY), McDonough High
McDonough, Georgia, United States of America
Full Time
4 days ago
Key skills
Communication
About this role
Position Title: Exceptional Student Education Teacher
Division: Family & Student Support/Exceptional Student Ed./School-Level
Reports To: Principal or Designee
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Schedule: Teacher
Work Days: 190
Essential Duties:
Essential Duties:
- Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the eligibility process and assists with initiation of the process to completion of the eligibility/IEP.
- Develop, implement, monitor, and regularly review the Individual Education Program (IEP) and Individual Learning Plan (ILP) of each student on the caseload.
- Work with parents/guardians in all aspects of their child’s educational program.
- Compile, maintain, and submit accurate paperwork within designated timelines.
- Collaborate 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.
- Maintain lesson plans according to policies and/or directives.
- Demonstrate knowledge of research-based practices by delivering specialized instruction to students according to their IEPs and Individual Learning Plans.
- Develop and implement carefully designed data driven behavior management strategies including Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) based on student need.
- Utilize formative and summative assessments and collect data on student achievement and progress toward mastery of IEP goals and objectives, and report progress to parents/guardians on a regular basis.
- Assure all due process procedural safeguards are afforded to students and their parents/guardians.
- Adhere to district special education policies and procedures and federal regulations/state rules.
- Serve as a resource to general education teachers who teach students with disabilities.
- Maintain prompt and professional communication with parents.
- Participate in district, school, department, and parent meetings.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator Certificate or meet the district's professional qualifications.
- Ability to maintain highly confidential information professionally.
- Ability to work well with students, parents, staff, and the community.
- Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.
- Must abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
- Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
- Ability to be present at the physical worksite.
- Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
- Must perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
- As assigned, must be able to meet the unique needs of students with severe disabilities, i.e. lifting, feeding, toileting, as appropriate.
- Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.
- Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.