GEO ACADEMIES LOUISIANA·Baker, Louisiana
The Special Education Teacher is responsible for developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) while providing direct instruction and support to students in both small group and mainstream classroom settings. They must also maintain accurate service logs, monitor student progress, and collaborate effectively with general education staff and parents.
Description A Special Education Self-contained Teacher will perform the following duties: Maintain student Service Logs Create and modify student lessons Keep daily Service Logs Conduct small group lessons Provide individual student services Mainstream students into General Education classrooms Collaborate with classroom teachers Provide services to students as outlined in IEP Write Effective IEPs Meet all deadlines Monitor progress Maintain updated Service Schedule Maintain updated caseload lists Provide Accommodations\Modifications Parental contacts w/documentation Facilitate academic testing Facilitate statewide testing Communicate suspensions Attend all required staff meetings File state documents in Special Education file and office Other functions assigned by supervisor Follow all school policies REPORTS TO/TERM: Principal and Special Education Director This is a full time 10-month position
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS A Bachelor’s degree or higher with at least 24 credit hours in content area Valid (State) Teaching License for (K-6) or (K-12)
Market context
Louisiana classroom teacher roles are often shaped by steady school staffing needs, especially for candidates who can support multilingual classrooms and student engagement. These positions can be competitive because employers may prefer a bachelor’s degree in education while still requiring school-based experience and bilingual English-French proficiency. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, and confirm your school experience and language skills before applying.