Teacher - CTAE - Healthcare Science (2026-2027 SY), Academy for Advanced Studies

Henry County Schools•McDonough, GA

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About The Position

The Teacher - Career & Technical Instruction (CTAE) provides instruction and support to advance curriculum, assessment, and teaching practices in career and technical pathways and promote sustained student achievement. The position works collaboratively with students, families, school staff, special education staff, graduation coaches, and community resources to support students with disabilities, including their career development, work-based learning, and transition to postsecondary opportunities. The role uses assessment data to inform instructional strategies, supports professional development for special education staff, participates in IEP and related meetings, identifies students who need CTI supports and accommodations, and coordinates career-interest assessments. It also supports job placements, maintains student records and parent communication, and helps ensure compliance with state and local requirements. The position reports to the Principal or Designee, is classified as exempt, and has a 190-workday 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 are essential to performing 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 reduce dropout rates for students with disabilities.
Plan, develop, secure, and implement professional development and follow-up opportunities for special education staff.
Use assessment results to help develop 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 require CTI supports and accommodations in consultation with special education and career and technical instructors.
Participate in IEP and related meetings to develop transition plans intended to 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 of CTI students about progress and specific 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 concerning assigned responsibilities.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.