Purpose Under general supervision provides special education services to students identified as disabled in accordancewith state and federal regulations who are following adapted curriculum extensions to the common core. Work involves developing and implementing the Individual Education Program in classroom settings that are compatible with the student&rsquosage and developmental level. The EC teacher is responsible for developing lesson plans adapting materials and designing activities to assist EC students develop appropriate academic behavioral and social skills and to meet their IEP goals. Theteacher is responsible for monitoring student&rsquos progress and for maintaining EC records in compliance with state and federalmguidelines.Qualifications• Education Degree in special education and certification in adapted curriculum by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.• Physical Requirements Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as laptops iPads calculators pencils scissors and equipment for children with special needs etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects. Due to amount of time spent standing andor walking physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.• Data Conception• Requires the ability to compare andor judge the readily observable functional structural or composite characteristics whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards of data people or thing.• Interpersonal Communication Requires the ability to speak andor signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions assignments andor directions from superiors.• Language Ability Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence reports handbooks forms lists etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence simple reports forms instructional materials etc. using prescribed format.• Intelligence Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.• Verbal Aptitude Requires the ability to record and deliver information to explain procedures to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in variety of technical or professional languages including medical legal and counseling terminology.• Numerical Aptitude Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas to add and subtract multiply and divide utilize decimals and percentages and to apply the principles of descriptive statistics statistical inference and statistical theory.• FormSpatial Aptitude Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length width and shape.• Motor Coordination Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.• Manual Dexterity Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eyehandfoot coordination.• Color Discrimination Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.• Interpersonal Temperament Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.• Physical Communication Requires the ability to talk and hear Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing perceiving nature of sounds by ear. Must be able to communicate via telephone.Knowledge Skills and Abilities• Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students particularly when student is participating in an inclusive activity.• Ability to motivate students.• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment.• Ability to perform general clerical duties.• Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom.• Ability to operate common office machines.• Ability to maintain basic files and records.• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitates by work assignments.Key Duties and Responsibilities• Develops and implements an instructional plan which is compatible with the school and system wide curricular goals and the students’ Individual Education Program.• Is responsible for the development of Individual Education Programs IEP for students with disabilities implements the IEP and uses diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to update IEPs as needed.• Provides direct special education instruction to identified students.• Employs a variety of teaching methods to meet student needs. Implementation of these methods may require the adaptation or development of materials.• Monitors student behavior maintains discipline in the classroom deescalates inappropriate behaviors teaches students appropriate behavioral strategies restrains students when necessary records and reports restrains.• Assists students with their personal and self-help needs such as eating toileting and other essential tasks that the students are not able to perform by themselves.• Communicates with parents regarding their children&rsquos educational progress via periodic written progress reports.• Acts as a case coordinator for assigned students consults with community care-givers school support professionals and parents to better understand and meet student needs.• Maintains student records in accordance with North Carolina&rsquos Procedures Governing Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities and complies with state and federal education statutes.• Treats all students in a fair and equitable manner interacts effectively with students co-workers parents and community.• Follows a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth.Other Performs other related work as required.