Teacher - ESE IRR (2026-2027 SY), Fairview Elementary

Henry County Schools•Stockbridge, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Exceptional Student Education Teacher plans, prepares, and delivers instruction for students receiving special education services. The role manages and reviews each caseload student's Individual Education Program (IEP) and Individual Learning Plan (ILP), monitors progress, and maintains accurate documentation within required timelines. The teacher collaborates with families, general education teachers, and related services staff to deliver specialized instruction and support student achievement. The position also develops data-driven behavior strategies, ensures procedural safeguards and compliance with applicable policies and regulations, and participates in school, district, department, and parent meetings. This is a 190-workday, exempt teaching position at Fairview Elementary for the 2026–2027 school year.

Requirements

Hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator Certificate, or meet the district's professional qualifications.
Ability to maintain highly confidential information professionally.
Ability to work well with students, parents, staff, and the community.
Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and a strong professional reputation.
Must abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission Code of Ethics for Educators.
Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work and able to be present at the physical worksite.
Ability to perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
Ability to perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.
As assigned, ability to meet the unique needs of students with severe disabilities, including lifting, feeding, and toileting, as appropriate.
Ability to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.
Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communication abilities essential to performing required tasks.

Responsibilities

Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
Demonstrate knowledge of the eligibility process and assist with its initiation through completion of eligibility and IEP procedures.
Develop, implement, monitor, and regularly review the IEP and ILP for each student on the caseload.
Work with parents and guardians in all aspects of their child's educational program.
Compile, maintain, and submit accurate paperwork within designated timelines.
Collaborate with general education teachers and related services staff to provide special education services that maximize student achievement through established service delivery models.
Maintain lesson plans according to policies and directives.
Deliver research-based specialized instruction according to students' IEPs and ILPs.
Develop and implement data-driven behavior management strategies, including Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans, based on student needs.
Use formative and summative assessments and collect data on student achievement and progress toward IEP goals and objectives; report progress to parents and guardians regularly.
Ensure students and their parents or guardians receive all due process procedural safeguards.
Follow district special education policies and procedures and applicable federal regulations and state rules.
Serve as a resource to general education teachers who teach students with disabilities.
Maintain prompt and professional communication with parents.
Participate in district, school, department, and parent meetings.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.