Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/EC Teacher - Adapted Curriculum
Date Posted:
4/3/2024
Location:
Alpha CenterPosition Title: Special Education Teacher - Adapted Curriculum
Pay Rate: According to Certified Teacher Salary Schedule
Reports To: Administrator
Supervises: Para Educators / Teacher Assistants

Position Summary: The Exceptional Children's Teacher promote academic and behavior growth for students identified with a disability in a structured educational classroom setting. The teacher will provide and model evidence based practices and design, implement and evaluate programming and services that meet the individual needs of studen with moderate to severe disabilities, autism, and/or multiple disabilities.

The EC teacher will work with students who have a wide range of learning, emotional, mental, and physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach all manner of subjects in school. They also teach basic skills, such as communication techniques, executive functioning, and positive behavioral supports.

Qualifications:
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an approved education program in subject area.
NC Teaching License or have qualifications to obtain a NC teaching license.
Strong background in North Carolina Course of Student /Common Core
Experience working with students with disabilities
Responsibilities:
Conduct IEP team meetings, draft compliant IEP's and behavior plans that meet the unique needs of the students on the caseload.
Assist Coordinator of Special Programs with task and initiatives that improve the quality of programming and instruction for students with disabilities within the public separate school setting.
Work collaboratively with Exceptional Children Program Staff & Coordinator of Special Programs to facilitate communication with administration.
Work collaboratively with parents to facilitate communication about their child's needs and progress.
Implement the student's Individualized Educational Plan with fidelity, progress monitoring and data.
Understanding assessment and interpreting data needed to design individualized instructional programs that align with Individual Education Program (IEP) goals.
Schedule and conduct IEP meetings.
Develops effective academic and social/emotional interventions and evidence based practices based on the unique needs of the student.
Develops positive behavioral strategies based on the unique needs of the student.
Attend & participate in professional development activities in collaboration with other EC teachers; district's PLC's.
Maintain required documentation related to job tasks and communications.
Maintain the Paraprofessional Manuals for any teacher assistants assigned to the classroom.
Maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
Work collaboratively with teachers, staff members and EC staff, being visible and available in order to provide support and assistance.