Position Title: Special Education Teacher

Department: School

Evaluation Instrument: TKES

Pay Grade: Teacher Pay Scale

Pay Type: Salaried - Exempt

Retirement: TRS

Contract Work Year: 190 Days, 8 Hours Per Day

Reports to: School Principal and Any Other Assigned Administrator

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of bachelor degree in education with a major or emphasis in the area of assignment. Valid Georgia professional teaching certification in the assigned teaching field.

GOAL

Contribute to the successful achievement of the Dodge County School District mission and major system priorities by supporting the effective organization and operations of the school environment to optimize student learning, instructional programs and related activities.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Complete designated follow-up procedures for students referred for special education service.

*Development, implement, monitor, and review the Individual Education Program (1.E.P.) of each eligible student on the caseload, at least annually.

*Work with parents in all aspects of their child's educational program.

*Compile, maintain, and submit all required reports in a timely manner.

*Schedule and attend all due process meetings.

*Complete all meeting notifications and coordinate scheduling for meetings.

*Bring a draft copy and data to all IEP meetings.

*Complete referrals for Re-Evaluations: Gather all information, complete referral packet and send to the School Psychologist, Complete required parts of the eligibility report.

*Provide educational services according to the guidelines of the program and through the established delivery model for service.

*Report student data as requested by the Special Education Director.

*Casemanagers should report all IEP data information to the data clerks at each school within 3 days of an IEP meeting.

*Provide a Caseload Report (refer to Section 6-FTE) as directed to the Special Education Director

*Provide an FTE Service Entry Form (refer to Section 6-FTE) on all students listed on the teacher's Caseload Report.

*Provide a Schedule Verification Form as directed to the Special Education Director.

*Assure all due process procedural safeguards are afforded students and their parents.

*Document parent/guardian contacts for due process meetings. This should be documented in the GO-IEP program.

*Use special methodology for instruction, according to the population needs.

*Use carefully designed behavior intervention strategies, as indicated.

*Supervise paraprofessionals assigned to support eligible students in resource and regular education settings.

*Effectively utilize available technology in the development of the IEP and related documents.

*Implement assistive and instructional technology as required.

*Administer, on an on-going basis, evaluations of student progress toward mastery of established goals and objectives, and reports on progress.

*Use progress monitoring (CBM) to report progress on the student's IEP goals.

*Reports progress on IEP goals when Report Cards are issued (i.e., typically

every 9 weeks).

*Serve as a resource to the regular education teachers who teach mainstreamed exceptional students.

*Perform special duties required for meeting the unique needs of specific populations, i.e., lifting physically handicapped.

*Review current developments, literature, and technical source information related to job responsibilities.

*Ensure adherence to safety procedures.

*Beginning of Every School Term:

*Inform general education teachers of the accommodations and modifications

necessary for the disabled students in their classroom and secure signatures on

Receipt of Modifications and/or Behavior Intervention Plan.

*Inform other school personnel, such as bus drivers, of

Modifications/Accommodations and/or Behavior Intervention Plan when necessary

to meet the needs of the student.

*In addition, general education teachers must be informed of their responsibilities

related to the IEP and have access to the student's IEP.

*Provide information to new teachers when the student's schedule changes.

*Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to assignment.

*Attending Special Education Collaborative Departmental/School Wide Meetings:

*All special education teachers are expected to attend building departmental

meetings and system-wide special education meetings.

*These meetings are scheduled to explain rules, regulations, local procedures, etc.

*Teachers will be notified in advance so that they can make plans to attend

*Maintain confidentiality of student records/information.

*Follow federal and state laws as well as Board policies.

*Adhere to procedures and policies outlined in the certified employee handbook and teacher handbook at the school assigned.

*Perform other duties as assigned.

Revised: 2024