Reports to: CPC Head of School
Supervises: May coordinate and direct the activities of Instructional Partners
Job Goals: Under general supervision, provides special education services to students identified as disabled in accordance with state and federal regulations. Work involves developing and implementing the Individual Education Program in classroom settings that are compatible with the student's age 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. The teacher is responsible for monitoring student's progress and for maintaining EC records in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
Qualifications:
- Degree in special education, and certification in at least one area of disability as a teacher by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Performance 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 disabled 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's 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
Knowledge and Skills:
- Ability to constantly monitor the safety and wellbeing 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
Minimum Qualifications or Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:
Physical Requirements:
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 and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work
Term of Employment: 10 Months, unless otherwise specified.