Posted: Feb 19, 2025

Middle School Directed Studies Teacher

Mount Paran Christian School - Kennesaw, GA
Full-time
Salary: Annually
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2025
Reports To: Head of Middle School
 
Job Description: The Middle School Directed Studies (Special Education) Teacher has the responsibility of enthusiastically, effectively, and responsively instructing neurodiverse students in a manner that leads to student achievement of grade-level objectives. Along with direct effective and responsive instruction based on neurodiverse pedagogical research, this teacher will collaborate with other faculty members to champion and best support neurodiverse learners within the MPCS community. In addition, the Middle School Directed Studies Teacher will collaborate with the guidance counselor on the best implementation of accommodations based on psychoeducational evaluations and knowing each student on an individual basis. Candidates must be able to create a Christ-centered, safe, and appropriately challenging learning environment for students both in and out of the classroom.
 
Application Materials: Resume, cover letter, and an online application. As a part of your cover letter, please address how your faith influences how you work, especially in your instruction of and engagement with students.
 
Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably with a focus on special education. An advanced degree and previous teaching expertise for neurodiverse students are not mandatory but preferred. The ability and desire to coach and/or lead athletic teams and/or cocurricular activities are preferred.
 
Physical Requirements: Candidates must be able to fulfill the following physical requirements: lifting and transporting boxes not exceeding 20 pounds; the ability to stand for long periods of time while instructing; having excellent hearing abilities; having the physical ability to transport students from one area of a building/campus to another.
 
Responsibilities: All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.