What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interim EC Teacher - Self Contained / Extended Content position at McDowell County Schools?
Length of Position: Interim (Temporary) - 8 weeks
Type of Benefits: None
Months per year: 10/20/25 - 12/19/2025
Number of hours per week: 37.5
Number of days per week: 5
State Salary Schedule: Yes
Exceptional Children Teacher - Self Contained / Extended Content Curriculum
Job Description:
Job Goal: The primary goal of the teacher is to provide specialized instruction and adaption of the general/special education curriculum in an individualized program for students in order to empower them to become successful, confident, and productive members of their school and community. The teacher will function as the case manager for the students with Individualized Education Plans (IEP's) and collect data to oversee their compliance.
- Comply with timelines, laws, and regulations as it relates to district, state, and federal policies and procedures.
- Develop and implement an instructional plan which is compatible with the school and system- wide curricular goals and the students’ Individual Education Program.
- Develop Individual Education Programs (IEP) for students with disabilities; implement the IEP; and use diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to update IEP’s as needed.
- Plan and implement non-academic instruction in areas such as social skills, toilet training, community based instruction.
- Provide direct special education instruction to identified students.
- Document and share student progress on goals and objectives, accommodations, service time, and discipline/suspensions. Collect and analyze student data and monitor student progress.
- Employ a variety of teaching methods to meet student needs. Implementation of these methods may require the adaptation or development of materials.
- Monitor student behavior; maintain discipline in the classroom; deescalates inappropriate behaviors; teach students appropriate behavioral strategies.
- Use CPI training and an understanding of the function of behavior to prevent behavior and intervene safely and effectively, including restraint when part of a written plan.
- Assist 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.
- Communicate with parents regarding their children’s educational progress via periodic written progress reports.
- Act as a case coordinator for assigned students; consults with community care-givers, school support professionals, and parents to better understand and meet student needs.
- Maintain student records in accordance with North Carolina’s Procedures Governing Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities; and complies with state and federal education statutes.
- Participate in building level meetings and in special education meetings as directed by administrators
- Treat all students in a fair and equitable manner, interact effectively with students, co-workers, parents, and community.
- Follow a plan for professional development and demonstrate evidence of growth.
- Ability to maintain basic files and records.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
- Performs other related work as required.
- Coordinate and direct the activities of the Instructional Assistant, if applicable
Qualifications:
- Proper NC certification preferred
- Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Must qualify or be eligible to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator's License
- Strong background in North Carolina Standard Course of Study/Common Core, and Essential Standards
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 to this job.