Position Title: Teacher - Career and Technical InstructionDivision: School-LevelReports To: Principal or DesigneeFLSA Status: ExemptSalary Schedule: TeacherWork Days: 190 Essential Duties:
Provide instruction that assists students, teachers, and staff with a systematic approach to curriculum, assessment, instruction, research-based and best practices for sustained student achievement in career and technical pathways.
Work collaboratively with graduation coaches in order to increase graduation rate and decrease dropout rate for students with disabilities.
Plan, develop, secure, and implement meaningful and valuable professional development and follow-up opportunities necessary to build capacity in special education staff to implement the curriculum and to improve instruction.
Use assessment results to assist with the development of instructional strategies.
Participate in IEP and related meetings to promote collaboration and communication with a focus on providing career and technical occupational input based on knowledge of technical pathways and individual student data.
Identify students with disabilities who require supports and accommodations through the CTI program by consulting with special education and career and technical instructors.
Participate in IEP and related meetings with a focus on the development of a transition plan with a purpose of improving postsecondary outcomes for students with disabilities.
Provide work-based learning experiences by assisting and supervising students with disabilities with job placements.
Coordinate and administer technical and career assessment of interests for all students with disabilities in order to provide data needed to determine required supports.
Maintain communication with parents of CTI students by reporting their child’s progress, stating specific concerns, and encouraging parental input. 11.
Maintain accurate records and reports for students with disabilities, adhering to state and local mandated timelines.
Utilize community resources including Vocational Rehabilitation, advisory councils, and the Interagency Transition Council in supporting objectives for transition in order to meet state and local requirements.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with all CTAE, CTI, and special education instructors.
Represent the school system at meetings, programs, conferences, and conventions including student-based activities.
Maintain clear and timely communication relative to all areas of assigned responsibility.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
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 prior to beginning the assignment.
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 up to 50 pounds.
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.
