REPORTS TO:  School Leader

SUPERVISES:  N/A

PURPOSE: To provide quality instruction to students in accordance with the Montessori philosophy and the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.

Overview of Position

At Casa Esperanza, the Exceptional Children (EC) Teacher is a leader who is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. This position is responsible for creating a program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities, such that the students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when supported with supplemental aids, accommodations, and other needed supports. 

Job Requirements 

Casa Esperanza seeks candidates with strong character, passion for excellence and a relentless commitment to student achievement.

Prior experience working with K-8 students 

EC Teacher should hold a degree in special education and has passed required state licensure exams for K-8 instruction in Special Education

Ability to coordinate various service delivery schedules and maintain comprehensive documentation with professionalism

Provide testing accommodations for EC students 

Monitor and report student progress (i.e. progress reports, IEP meetings, parent teacher conferences)

Assist general education teachers with ECATS use and training

Ensure EC Files are maintained and meet compliance guidelines for referral, annual, and triennial reviews

Collaborate with EC Director regarding compliance standards

Coordinate and facilitate referral, eligibility, annual IEP, and transition meetings with the support of EC Director/LEA 

Coordinate and monitor implementation of EC and related services

Establish and maintain collaborative communication with appropriate school administration, faculty and staff

Actively engage with parents and teachers in order to advocate for EC students

Participate in professional development in order to improve upon the craft of teaching

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR EXPERIENCE

AMS/AMI Montessori Certification

Experience working in a Montessori setting

ABA certificaion and/or experience working with functional behavior analysis

DISCLAIMERThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.