Exceptional Children Teacher - General Curriculum

Job Description of the Teacher

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools 

Reports to: Principal

Supervises:  May coordinate and direct the activities of teacher assistants.

Purpose: To plan, organize and present instruction and instructional environments that help 

Students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational 

And social development.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Management of Instructional Time:  
• Has materials, supplies, and equipment for each lesson ready at the start of the lesson or instructional activity
• Gets the class started quickly
• Gets students on task quickly at the beginning of each lesson
• Maintains a high level of student time-on-task
• Management of Student Behavior:
• Has established rules, procedures and routines for administrative manners, student participation and talk during different types of activities, student movement during instructional and non-instructional activities.
• Frequently monitors student behavior and stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently, while maintaining the dignity of the student.
• Instructional Presentation
• Follows the instructional framework provided by the District
• Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance
• Provides Instructional Feedback
• Facilitating Instruction:
• Has an instructional plan compatible with the school and system-wide curricular goals; 
• Uses diagnostic information to develop and revise objectives and/or tasks;
• Maintains accurate records to document student performance
• Interacts with the students, co-workers, parents, and community in a fair and equitable manner
• Carries out non-instructional duties as assigned
• Adheres to all established laws, policies, rules and regulations
• Follows a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth

Knowledge and Skills: 

• Ability to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, spend time standing and walking and other physical requirements consistent with light duty.
• Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.  Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.  Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.

Training and Experience: 

• Degree in education or a related field that will qualify for licensure as a teacher by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in the area required.

Salary: State Salary Schedule plus local supplement 

Disclaimer:  The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job/position.

* In compliance with Federal law, Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age and disability.