Teacher - ESE Pre-K - Community-Based (2026-2027 SY), Exceptional Student Education

Henry County Schools • McDonough, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Teacher in Exceptional Student Education (ESE) for Pre-K students in a community-based setting for the 2026-2027 school year. The teacher will be responsible for managing a caseload of preschoolers receiving services in the community and home settings, implementing identification procedures for students with disabilities, and developing, implementing, monitoring, and reviewing Individual Education Programs (IEPs). The role involves establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with community daycares and preschools, providing them with resources and information to support students with disabilities, and ensuring due process safeguards for students and parents. The teacher will use appropriate instructional methodologies and behavior management strategies, administer evaluations of student progress, maintain communication with parents, and conduct IEP meetings. Additionally, the teacher will serve on the exceptional student education placement committee, monitor records for compliance, and follow all school and system procedures while ensuring confidentiality.

Requirements

• Hold or be eligible for a minimum of a T-4 (Bachelor’s level) Georgia Educator Certificate in the appropriate field.
• Minimum of three years of classroom experience with exceptional education students.
• Skilled at working with a diverse group of students with disabilities.
• Ability to work well with students, parents, staff, and the community.
• Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.
• Must abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
• Ability to be present at the physical worksite.
• Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
• Must perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying up to 40 pounds without assistance. Ability to perform a two-person lift for students over 40 pounds in weight.
• Ability to maintain the mental, emotional, and physical stamina necessary to deal with students who have special instructional and behavioral needs.
• Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.
• Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of preschoolers receiving services in the community and the home setting.
• Implement approved procedures for the identification of students with disabilities.
• Maintain a caseload that does not exceed the maximum caseload set by the state.
• Assist in the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of the Individual Education Program (IEP) for students in the program.
• Establish and maintain professional and collaborative relationships with community daycares and preschools.
• Provide resources and information to community preschools and daycares to assist them in working with students with disabilities.
• Assure all due process procedural safeguards are afforded to students and their parents.
• Use methodology for instruction according to the population needs.
• Use carefully designed behavior management strategies as indicated.
• Administer evaluations of student progress toward mastery of established goals and objectives through data collection.
• Maintain prompt and professional communication with parents.
• Participate in parental conferences when requested.
• Conduct initial and annual IEP meetings for students as assigned.
• Serve as a member of the exceptional student education placement committee.
• Monitor records and procedures within the local school program for compliance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
• Follow all school and system procedures.
• Ensure confidentiality for all students, student records, parents, staff, and school business.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level