[26-27] Atlanta, GA EC Adaptive Teacher (Certified)

Movement Foundation•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Movement Schools is seeking a passionate, mission-aligned K-5 Adapted Curriculum Teacher to join its Georgia school community. This role serves scholars whose learning needs are supported through the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA 2.0) track. The teacher will design and lead specialized instruction aligned to the Georgia Standards of Excellence Extended Content Standards, focusing on building scholar communication, functional academic, and life skills through evidence-based, individualized approaches. Collaboration with families, classroom teachers, related-service providers, and paraprofessionals is key to ensuring scholar growth. The role also involves supporting school-wide operations when not directly engaged with scholars.

Requirements

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.

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.
Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) — including present levels of performance, measurable annual goals, service delivery, accommodations, modifications, and progress reporting.
Serve as IEP case manager for assigned scholars: schedule and lead IEP meetings, coordinate with families and outside providers, and ensure all documentation meets IDEA and GaDOE requirements.
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.
Supervise, coach, and support the paraprofessionals assigned to your classroom to ensure consistent implementation of instruction, behavior supports, and safety protocols.
Design and 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 Movement Schools’ 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.