Teacher - Early Childhood Education (2026-2027 SY), Dutchtown High

Henry County Schools•Hampton, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher - Career & Technical Instruction (CTAE) provides instruction and support to help students, teachers, and staff apply curriculum, assessment, research-based practices, and effective instruction in career and technical pathways. The role collaborates with graduation coaches and special education staff to support students with disabilities, improve achievement and graduation outcomes, and strengthen staff capacity to implement curriculum and instruction. The teacher supports students’ career and postsecondary transitions through assessment, IEP participation, accommodations, work-based learning, job placements, and coordination with families and community resources. The role maintains required records and communication, builds positive relationships across CTAE, CTI, and special education teams, and represents the school system at relevant meetings and activities. The position is school-level, reports to the Principal or Designee, is exempt, and follows a 190-day teacher work schedule.

Requirements

Hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator Certificate, or meet the district’s professional qualifications.
Hold a CTI supplemental field endorsement or agree to obtain CTI certification before beginning the assignment.
Ability to work well with students, parents, staff, and the community.
Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and a strong professional reputation.
Abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
Be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
Ability 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, including bending and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.
Ability to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.
Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communication abilities necessary to perform required tasks.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction supporting curriculum, assessment, research-based practices, and student achievement in career and technical pathways.
Collaborate with graduation coaches to increase graduation rates and decrease dropout rates for students with disabilities.
Plan and implement professional development and follow-up opportunities to build special education staff capacity and improve instruction.
Use assessment results to assist in developing instructional strategies.
Participate in IEP and related meetings, providing career and technical occupational input based on technical pathways and individual student data.
Identify students with disabilities who need CTI program supports and accommodations in consultation with special education and career and technical instructors.
Participate in IEP and related meetings to develop transition plans that improve postsecondary outcomes for students with disabilities.
Provide work-based learning experiences by assisting and supervising students with disabilities in job placements.
Coordinate and administer career and technical interest assessments for students with disabilities to determine required supports.
Communicate with parents about CTI students’ progress and concerns and encourage parental input.
Maintain accurate student records and reports in accordance with state and local timelines.
Use community resources, including Vocational Rehabilitation, advisory councils, and the Interagency Transition Council, to support transition objectives and meet requirements.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with CTAE, CTI, and special education instructors.
Represent the school system at meetings, programs, conferences, conventions, and student-based activities.
Maintain clear and timely communication regarding assigned responsibilities.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.