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2026-27 SY Special Education General Curriculum Teacher
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What they do
A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.
$62,302 / year median in Georgia
+2% projected growth
Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Valid Professional Georgia Teaching Certificate in General Curriculum Special Education (P-12). 2. The ability to work successfully with other professionals. Proven organizational skills, effective oral and written communication and strong people skills. 3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools find appropriate and acceptable.RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prompt and regular attendance. In person classroom instruction
- Provide and use appropriate teaching strategies
- Carries out the duties of teaching the students assigned by the administration
- Acts as a resource person in the classroom and the school
- Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies
- Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs
- Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development.
- Assist in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions.
- Evaluates student performance
- Effectively provide instruction to the assigned students
- Effectively communicate with parents as appropriate
- Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor or
Superintendent of Schools Terms of Employment:
190-Day Calendar/Salary is commensurate with certification level and verifiable years of experience.FLSA STATUS
ExemptA COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Completed Liberty County School System online application; Three (3) electronic references from previous supervisors; automatically sent to listed references when application is submitted (Note:
One of the references must be from the most recent or current immediate supervisor); Copy of valid certificate, diploma(s), transcripts, test reports, and other relevant information; Resume/CV (optional). The Liberty County School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.Benefits
- Dental Insurance