Elementary School Teacher, Interrelated

About This Role

This teaching position at Rowland Elementary School focuses on providing educational instruction to diverse learners, including those with special needs. The role involves implementing best practices to increase student achievement and promoting high academic expectations for all students within a safe and engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach grade-relevant, subject matter-specific, and mandated curriculum
• Develop and implement lesson plans and activities through in-person and virtual learning
• Communicate by phone, email, or video conferencing with district personnel, students, and/or parents
• Create an in-person and virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for student development
• Use internet and web-based technology to provide instruction and collaboration with students
• Assess, document, and prepare reports such as achievement progress, grade and classroom performance, assessments, and attendance
• Supervise and manage student behavior in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook
• Participate in student development and achievement-related conferences with parents, students, counselors, teachers, principal, and/or administrators
• Perform general instruction duties such as ordering materials, attending meetings, and attending professional learning sessions/training
• Direct the work of the paraprofessional or instructional aide, as needed
• Maintain prompt and regular work attendance
• Identify educational needs and provide instruction to students with varying exceptionalities
• Instruct students based on needs as outlined in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Assess, monitor, and report student progress and communicate with families as directed by state and federal guidance
• Serve as the case manager for students with disabilities (e.g., prepare and maintain relevant paperwork and schedule and facilitate IEP meetings)
• Follow the Georgia professional code of educator ethics in all work-related activities
• Meet the unique needs of students with severe disabilities, i.e., lifting, positioning, feeding, and toileting as appropriate
• Provide specially designed instruction (SDI) aligned to state standards and individualized student needs
• Develop and implement standards-based lessons with appropriate SDI and accommodations noted
• Differentiate instruction to address academic, behavioral, and functional skill needs
• Develop, write, and revise Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in compliance with state and federal regulations
• Implement IEP services and ensure accommodations are provided
• Collect and analyze student data to monitor progress toward IEP goals