FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Adapted Curriculum Teacher
Position Description
The Fayette County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or
disability in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities.
WORK LOCATION: Assigned School FLSA STATUS: E x e m pt
REPORTS TO: P r incipal and/or designated WORK CALENDAR: 1 9 0 Days
school-based administrator
SALARY: Salary based on Fayette County APPROVED (Board):
Public School System Educator
REVISED: September 2022;
Salary Scale adjusted for days
February 2018
worked
SUMMARY: Identify educational needs and provide specially designed instruction to students with significant cognitive
impairments. Establish, foster, facilitate and maintain a safe and secure classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance
2. Instruct students based on Individual Education Programs (IEPs) using specially designed instruction
3. Develop lesson plans; identify instructional materials, assess equipment needs to augment instruction; maintain
student data; utilize a variety of instructional strategies to improve student access to the general curriculum; and
promote positive student behavior
4. Consult and collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators, therapists and other professionals regarding
students’ educational programming
5. Prepare relevant paperwork prior to scheduling and conducting IEP meetings. Ensure compliance with state rules
and regulations for IEP development and implementation, timelines, and data collection for students on the
caseload
6. Participate in IEP and other student development and achievement related conferences with parents, students,
counselors, teachers, the principal, and/or administrators
7. Assess, document and prepare reports such as achievement progress, grade and classroom performance, and
attendance
8. Manage the learning environment and ensure the maintenance of an effective physical setting for instruction
9. Assist students with toileting, feeding (e.g., oral and tube feeding), health care procedures (e.g., suctioning,
provision of medication, catheterization) and mobility
10. Attend professional learning sessions and/or required conferences
11. Assess students using Georgia Alternate Assessment
12. Perform other duties as assigned and allowable by intended program
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university
Valid Professional Standards Commission approved certificate in special education-adapted curriculum
Hold appropriate certification in all content areas (P-5) or (4-8) based on the cognitive levels of assigned students in
accordance with Georgia Professional Standards Commission requirements
Ability to work well with students, parents, staff, and the community
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities. Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force
occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Ability to lift a
student up to a weight of 35 pounds without assistance; ability to perform a two-person lift for students over 35 pounds.
2022
