Date: February 27, 2024

Position: Exceptional Children's Program

Homebound Teacher, multiple positions

Lincoln County Schools Exceptional Children's Services

Reports To: Principal

Monthly Salary: Teacher State Salary Schedule (Daily Rate of Pay – Per Hour)

Temporary, part-time, hours may vary

FLSA: EXEMPT

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Applicants must hold a North Carolina teaching license in appropriate licensure area
• Flexibility with hours worked

Goal: To develop, organize and implement instructional programs to meet the needs of students who are unable to attend school for medical reasons. Homebound teachers must hold a valid North Carolina Teaching License.

Homebound Teacher Duties:

• Demonstrate knowledge of educational and EC laws, rules, regulations, practices, and trends
• Display knowledge of educational curricula as well as instructional methodologies and evidence-based practices
• Adapt instruction as needed due to a student’s ability level, learning styles, and/or special needs in order to promote student success
• Provide all accommodations, modifications, and services as listed in a student’s IEP
• Develop lesson plans to implement with an EC student designed to teach appropriate skills in accordance with IEP goals
• Collect progress monitoring data on the student’s IEP goals and utilize the data to inform present levels of performance and drive instruction
• Help provide a learning environment that promotes security, safety, comfort, and confidence for a student
• Deliver instructional strategies so a student is actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences
• Use appropriate materials, technology, and resources for instruction and facilitate the student’s use of the tools and resources when applicable
• Compile a variety of EC records, reports, and documentary forms for EC services and programs for the student while maintaining compliance with regulations and timelines
• Coordinate, facilitate, and lead IEP Team meetings as needed for a student
• Collaborate with school staff, administrators, and other appropriate persons to assist in meeting the student’s needs
• Establish and maintain a positive collaborative relationship with the student and the student’s family to increase student achievement
• Maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures
• Must be self-motivated, self-directed, organized, and flexible
• Maintain professional competence through self-selected professional growth activities and in-service educational activities provided by the district
• Must be able to perform heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force 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: Immediately

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.

Kimberly Davis
Chief of Exceptional Children's Services
201 Jeb Seagle Drive
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Phone: 704-736-1017 ext. 30134
Fax: 704-736-4251

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

EMPLOYER DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON BASIS OF AGE,

HANDICAP, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE, RELIGION, OR SEX