Adaptive Special Education Teacher (Atlanta, GA)

Teachers On Demand•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Teachers On Demand is seeking a passionate, mission-aligned K-5 Adapted Curriculum Teacher to join their Georgia partner school community. This role serves scholars whose learning needs are supported through the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA 2.0) track. The candidate will work up to 60 days with Teachers On Demand as a Temp-to-Perm W2-Employee, during which time they will be hired as a Full-Time employee for the school. The position involves leading instruction that honors every scholar’s potential and delivers meaningful, measurable growth, focusing on communication, functional academics, independence, and life skills for scholars with significant cognitive disabilities.

Requirements

Background and credentials meet Georgia’s requirements to serve scholars with significant cognitive disabilities.
Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Adapted Curriculum, or a related field from an accredited college or university
Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) Induction, Professional, or Provisional certificate in Special Education Adapted Curriculum (P–12) — OR eligibility to obtain through GaPSC Pathway 1–4, including the GaTAPP (Georgia Teacher Academy of Preparation and Pedagogy) alternative pathway
Passing score on the GACE Special Education Adapted Curriculum content assessment, or willingness to obtain prior to certification
Passing score on the GACE Ethics for Teachers Assessment
Working knowledge of IDEA, Section 504, FERPA, and the Georgia Rules for the Education of Students with Disabilities
Working knowledge of the Georgia Standards of Excellence Extended Content Standards and the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA 2.0)
Compliance with GaPSC Rule 505-2-.42 — a valid Georgia Clearance Certificate (required for all charter school educators with direct student contact)
Completion of an FBI fingerprint-based criminal background check as required for employment in Georgia public, private, and charter schools
Ability to lift, position, and physically support scholars as required (up to 50 lbs, with team support for heavier lifts)
Commitment to Movement Schools’ mission, values, and high expectations for all scholars
Candidates MUST be a certified special education educator.

Nice To Haves

Prior teaching experience in an elementary (K-5) school setting serving scholars with significant cognitive disabilities
Experience administering the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA 2.0)
Training in evidence-based practices for scholars with significant cognitive disabilities (Applied Behavior Analysis, TEACCH, PECS, Unique Learning System, Attainment Company curricula, etc.)
Training in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems (e.g., TouchChat, Proloquo2Go, LAMP)
Certification or training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI), Safety-Care, or Mandt
Master’s degree in Special Education, Adapted Curriculum, Applied Behavior Analysis, or a related field
Experience supervising or coaching paraprofessionals
Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
CPR/First Aid certification

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver standards-aligned K-5 instruction grounded in the Georgia Standards of Excellence Extended Content Standards, aligned to the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA 2.0) track
Design individualized instruction that builds scholar skill in communication, functional academics (reading, writing, mathematics), independence, and life skills
Use evidence-based practices for scholars with significant cognitive disabilities — including systematic instruction, task analysis, discrete trial teaching, prompting hierarchies, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and visual supports
Follow Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) — including present levels of performance, measurable annual goals, service delivery, accommodations, modifications, and progress reporting
Administer the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA 2.0) with fidelity and prepare scholar portfolios or performance tasks as required
Collect and analyze scholar data to make instructional decisions and demonstrate progress toward IEP goals
Implement positive behavior supports and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) in partnership with the Exceptional Children team and families
Partner with related-service providers (speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, adapted PE, etc.) to integrate services and reinforce goals across the school day
Manage sensory, communication, and physical accommodations — including AAC devices, adaptive seating, feeding protocols, and toileting supports — with dignity and care
Build strong, trust-based relationships with families rooted in respect for their expertise as their scholar’s first teacher
Uphold and reinforce the school's culture of high expectations, urgency, and joy
Participate in coaching cycles, professional development, and grade-level planning
Support school-wide operations during non-instructional blocks — including arrival and dismissal duties, family engagement events, and other operational needs as assigned