Date: April 16, 2024 Position: Teacher of Exceptional Children (Pre-K Developmental Day) Location: Rock Springs Elementary School Terms of Contract: 10 months, Full-Time, benefit eligible Reports To: Principal Monthly Salary: Teacher State Salary Schedule (plus local supplement) FLSA: EXEMPT Qualifications/Requirement: Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold a North Carolina teaching license in appropriate licensure area: NC BK Standard Professional I Licensure (Exceptional Children’s licensure/experience preferred) Goal: To provide each special needs student with the individually tailored help, counsel, and learning experience he/she needs to make progress toward educational goals established with the student’s limitations in mind. Duties: - Demonstrate knowledge of educational and exceptional children laws, rules, regulations, practices and trends in accordance with district, state, and federal regulations
- Demonstrate knowledge of educational curricula, instructional methodology and techniques, technology, cognitive development of students and integration of these to promote student success of various disabilities
- Maintain accurate and timely student records in accordance with the North Carolina Policies Governing Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities
- Gather and record data on student progress toward academic and behavioral goals on the IEP on a timely basis
- Develop and implement the IEP in classroom settings that are compatible with the student's age and developmental level
- Develop lesson plans, adapting and modifying materials, collect and maintain documented evidence of student’s progress through oral and written progress reports
- Design activities to assist students with varied disabilities in the development of appropriate academic, functional, behavioral, and social skills to meet their IEP goals and objectives
- Utilize formal and informal diagnostic assessment information to document student needs and services, as appropriate
- Assist students with personal and self-help needs such as eating, toileting, and other essential tasks that the student is not able to perform
- Develop and use instructional materials suitable for verbal or visual instruction of pupils with wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturities
- Provide appropriate climate to establish and reinforce acceptable pupil behavior, attitudes, and social skills
- Treat all students in a fair and equitable manner; interact and communicate effectively with students, co-workers, staff, administrators, parents, and the community
- Must be self-motivated, self-directed, collaborative, and flexible
- Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district, and in self-selected professional growth activities and demonstrate evidence of growth
- Must be able to perform heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of forces frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift objects
- Other duties as assigned
Application Deadline: Position Open Until Filled Position Available: August 6, 2024 Application Process: All candidates are required to complete an on-line application via Applicant Tracking. Please go to the Lincoln County Schools website (www.lincoln.k12.nc.us), select EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, and APPLICANT TRACKING to begin the process. Questions should be addressed to the contact person below. Brian Palmer, Principal Rock Springs Elementary School brian.palmer@lincoln.k12.nc.us 3633 Highway 16 N Denver, NC 28037 Phone: (704) 483-2281 Fax: (704) 483-1633 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER EMPLOYER DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON BASIS OF AGE, HANDICAP, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE, RELIGION, OR SEX |
