The K-8 Exceptional Children Facilitator at Central Park School for Children supports students, staff, and families through collaboration, knowledge of best practices, and by staying current on legislation pertaining to students with disabilities. This person will establish positive relationships with staff and families as well as provide support to those families seeking to identify a student with a disability. The facilitator will engage staff in professional development to ensure that the school is practicing the most current and effective interventions, programs, and supports. The Director participates in professional development activities that further his/her knowledge of best practices, current legislation, and any other training which further promotes and supports the mission of Central Park School for Children.

Qualifications:

• North Carolina Exceptional Children Teaching Licensure or related area of licensure
• 5 years EC teaching experience
• Administrative experience in EC or related program

The following table lists the duties of the Exc Director but is not all inclusive:

General

• Monitor EC programing and 504 implementation
• Knowledge of legal and educational issues related to EC and 504 services
• Ensure compliance of EC and 504 records
• Conduct annual internal audits of EC and 504 records
• Attend regional EC coordinator meetings
• Maintain master schedule for referral meetings, 90 day timeline, evaluation/re-evaluation dates
• Coordinate and schedule assessments of students with school psychologist
• Perform other duties as requested by the Director
• Participate in weekly management team meetings
• Participate in school wide professional development and job specific PD
• Participate and plan weekly EC team meetings
• Ensure that all students are receiving needed assistive technology

Reporting

• Write and manage EC grants
• Prepare all federal, state, and local reports for EC programs and meet all submission deadlines
• Maintain accurate data in CECAS

Personnel

• Post advertisements for current EC teacher and TA positions
• Schedule and lead interviews of EC team candidates
• Supervise and evaluate performance of EC team members through observations and provide them with feedback and support
• Support EC team in the development of service schedules

Communication

• Articulate current laws and regulations to school personnel and parents
• Inform directors of any issues or potential issues in EC program or 504 support
• Address concerns/questions from parents of student who have been referred for or are receiving EC services, 504 plans in a timely manner and follow-up as necessary
• Be proactive in communication with personnel and parents about potential issues and concerns
• Schedule IEP and 504 meetings in a timely manner
• Provide EC and 504 records to appropriate personnel
• Report yearly to the school board on EC and 504 programs

Administration

• Participate weekly management team meetings
• Serve as LEA representative for IEP meetings
• When supporting students using the behavior rubric and handbook
• Represent the leadership team throughout both campuses
• Maintain clear and consistent communication

Faculty and staff commit to:

In their Relationships:

• Strive to respect and love each student as if they are a member of their own family.
• Honor, understand, and be responsive to students’ learning differences, and exhibit curiosity about students’ interests, dreams, desires, and cultural practices.
• Be caring, committed, and collaborative with students, peers, families, and community partners.
• Create an open-door policy for their classrooms or office spaces, believing that more visitors mean a greater chance for improvement and perspective.
• Foster and invest in relationships with families, particularly families of color, by demonstrating interest in their culture and ways of knowing (e.g., attending community events they frequent, making special efforts with families outside of school time, going to students’ performances and sporting events, learning about the events they attend).

In their Growth:

• Exhibit a growth mindset and be responsive to feedback from peers, management, and parents.
• Be ethnographers of our community to understand the strengths and challenges facing our students.
• Embrace the challenge to discuss, self-examine, and disrupt where racism, sexism, and other forms of oppression impact our students’ school experience.
• Be vulnerable, lean into discomfort and exhibit fearlessness as they prioritize the mental, emotional, and cognitive health of all students, especially students of color.

In their Pedagogy or Practice:

• Design authentic and engaging lessons around people who have fought, outsmarted, and crippled oppressive systems, so that students can learn how to become agents of change.
• Prioritize and center the cultures and histories of students of color as the basis of learning expeditions and projects, at least as often as white culture is centered.
• Create inclusive multilingual spaces where all languages and dialects are valued equally, so student and families’ voices are heard and included.
• Design and include families in pedagogy that deepens students’ knowledge and love of self, culture, their ancestors, and the world around them.
• Effectively implement culturally relevant Project Based Learning curriculum design and assessments.
• Consistently assess student progress, communicate growth to students and families, and guide supportive interventions for students who are struggling academically, socially, or emotionally.
• Consistently implement support plans to maximize success for all students.
• Maintain an engaging and culturally relevant classroom or work space that amplifies student learning and community involvement.

If these commitments speak to your passion and skills as an educator and leader, please apply to teach at CPSC.

Application Procedure:

• Email your cover letter (please indicate the subject area(s) you are qualified to teach), resume and other materials that showcase your practice to jobs@cpsfc.org.
• After review and selection, qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an interview, teach a sample lesson (when appropriate) and/or participate in a focus group.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $45,516.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• After school
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Durham, NC 27701 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Durham, NC 27701: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person