NOTE:  ALL VACANCY POSTINGS ARE PENDING UNTIL BOARD APPROVED.

POSITION:  Special Education Teacher- Multidisciplinary Self-Contained-Secondary-Madison County Middle School

Reports To:  Principal

Contract:  10 months; salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education

Qualifications:  Candidates must hold a valid Georgia teaching certificate in Special Education Adapted Curriculum and all Special Education content areas (Math, Science, Reading, Social Studies, and Language Arts).  Applicants should demonstrate the ability to relate to and motivate all students with respect to learning styles to make learning meaningful, effective, contextual and involving interactions for the ongoing intellectual development of young minds.  Must be able to successfully integrate technology into the classroom while engaging students.  Must be able to assist with self-help needs per individual student.This includes feeding tubes, toileting needs, and other needs TBD. 

Performance Responsibilities:  

01.  Must be present, organized, and enthusiastically committed to the success of all assigned students for the school calendar year.

02.  Implement a pro-active, consistent, and effective classroom management system to effectively instruct the class.

03.  Must be a committed professional; guarding instructional time by demonstrated attendance.

04.  Counsel with students and parents on learning and discipline problems as necessary.

05.  Foster a positive learning environment and monitor student progress related to academic, emotional, social and vocational goals.

06.  Develop and adapt curriculum and present lessons in various subject areas to students with disabilities.

07.  Modify and differentiate the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and assistive technologies.

08.  Supervise or assist in the supervision of school activities as assigned.

09.  Complete all records and reports on time and with accuracy.

10.  Maintain satisfactory performance on TKES.

11.  Have experience and be familiar with the Georgia Alternative Assessment.

12.  Analyze data to determine individual students' areas of strength and areas in need of improvement and use the data to influence instructional designs.

13.  Monitor student progress through formal and informal assessments.

14.  Participate in Professional Development workshops and opportunities.

15.  Provide direct behavioral/social/interpersonal skills instruction to assigned students as directed.

16. Other duties as assigned