Teacher - CTAE - Engineering; SY), McDonough

Position: Teacher - CTAE - Engineering (2026-2027 SY), McDonough High
Position Title:

Teacher - Career and Technical Instruction

Division:
School-Level

Reports To:

Principal or Designee

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Salary

Schedule:

Teacher

Work 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.