Exceptional Children Teacher - Adapted Curriculum

Exceptional Children (EC) Adapted Curriculum Teacher

Reports to: Principal

Term of Employment: 10 months

Salary: Teacher Salary Schedule

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education Adapted Curriculum or other qualifying area and willingness to obtain Adapted Curriculum add-on

• North Carolina teaching license or ability to acquire within timeline and guidelines set forth by the North Carolina Department of Instruction

• Must become initially certified in nonviolent crisis intervention (de-escalation and physical restraint) and maintain that certification through the proper renewal process (adhering to all timelines)

Essential Job Functions:

• Promote meaningful growth in academics, interpersonal skills, and activities of daily living for students with significant disabilities through individualized instruction and assessment aligned to the NC Extended Content Standards.

• Develops Individual Education Programs (IEP) for students with disabilities; implements the IEP; and uses diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures and progress monitoring data to update IEPs as needed.

• Provides direct special education instruction to identified students.

• Employs a variety of teaching methods to meet student needs. Implementation of these methods may require the adaptation or development of materials.

• Monitors student behavior; maintains discipline in the classroom; deescalates inappropriate behaviors; teaches students appropriate behavioral strategies

• Assists disabled students with their personal and self-help needs, such as eating, toileting, and other essential tasks that the students are not able to perform by themselves.

• Communicates with parents regarding their child's educational progress via periodic written progress reports.

• Acts as a case manager for assigned students.

• Maintains student records and follow procedures in accordance with North Carolina Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities and complies with local, state and federal policies.

• Treats all students in a fair and equitable manner, interacts effectively with students, co-workers, parents, and community.

• Follows a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth.

• Ability to maintain basic files and records.

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitates by work assignments.

• Completes random moment in time studies as required by MAC program guidelines.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job

classification within Anson County Schools.

Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20

pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move

objects.

Must be able to:

• walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, kneel, crouch, key requiring repetitive motions

• use visual acuity in preparing and analyzing written or computer data

• visually inspect small defects and/or small parts

• operate a variety of machines, motor vehicles, hand, and job specific equipment and tools

• determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work

• observe general surroundings and activities

• communicate by spoken word to express or exchange ideas and convey detailed or important instructions to others accurately or quickly

• safely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens which may require specialized

personal protective equipment

• communicate effectively orally and in writing

• establish positive relationships with students

• deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions

• perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted with

emergency situations

• work with both children and adults with disabilities

• lift students of various weights independently and with shared responsibility