Job Title: Teacher Special Education - (Autism or Multi-Cat Certified)

Supervisor: Principal/Special Education Administrator  

FLSA: Exempt

Term of Employment: 190 days 

Job Summary:

Working with students who have learning, mental, emotional, or physical disabilities by planning, organizing, assessing, evaluating, researching, implementing the appropriate instructional program to address the learning needs of the students; to guide and encourage students to develop and fulfill their potential in both academic and extracurricular activities. 

Qualifications:

• Degree(s) required and area of major study from an accredited college or university
• South Carolina Teacher Certification in ED, LD and/or Multi-Cat
• Prior job experience preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as district administration may find appropriate and acceptable

Essential Duties:

• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the student 
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures, maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner 
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students 
• Develops lesson plans and organizes daily classes so that demonstration, instruction, and practice can be developed within the allotted time 
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals  
• Uses a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to meet the needs and capabilities of the students involved in the learning activities 
• Diagnoses the learning abilities of students on a regular basis 
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrations’ regulations 
• Instructs students in use, care, and safe operation of equipment  
• Makes minor adjustments and requests repairs to equipment as required 
• Serves as a role model for students 
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities 
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress 
• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day 
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs 
• Works cooperatively with classroom teachers when appropriate 
• Confers frequently with parents and professional staff members regarding the educational, social, and personal concerns of such students 
• Assists other professional staff members in resolving the unique psychological or disciplinary problems of each student 
• Assists in screening, evaluating, and recommending placement of students 
• Counsels individuals and groups of students with educational, occupational, and personal problems 
• Assists students in making realistic assessment of his abilities and in establishing educational and occupational goals in keeping with these abilities 
• Attends IEP meetings as deemed necessary and prepares behavioral intervention plans for specified students 
• Supervisor may assign other related duties as needed 

Other Duties:
Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal workplace levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal workplaces, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be conducted in work-related community settings and/or occasionally performed on study trips away from the school.

Salary Scale - salary based on years of experience and degree level

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3896/GCSD/3156632/23-24_GCSD_Teacher_Salary_Scale__Autosaved_.pdf 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.  The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor.  GCSD reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.
 
The deadline is for the convenience of the District.  The District reserves the right at any time to extend the deadline date without notice and without final consideration of any pending applications. 

GCSD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Last Update: 8/23