What are the responsibilities and job description for the Exceptional Children's Inclusion Teacher position at Mountain Discovery?
Exceptional Children’s Inclusion Teacher
Mountain Discovery Charter School is looking for a highly qualified EC teacher who will provide a rigorous and caring learning environment for the 2026-2027 school year. We believe that all staff are “CREW” and not passengers. Therefore, potential candidates should strive to be part of the larger community by being involved, willing to change, and work outside your comfort zone to make the whole school better
General Description
The Exceptional Children's Inclusion Teacher shall report directly to the EC Coordinator and under direction shall assume responsibility for planning, developing and implementing specialized educational support services for students in the General Education Classroom. The Inclusion Teacher will support students by working with the General Education Teacher to develop appropriate instruction, interventions, and accommodations. These supports and services are designed to enhance teachers’ abilities to provide instruction to students. This teacher shall also serve as a liaison between teaching staff, EC Coordinator, and School Administration.
Minimum Qualifications
- Possess and maintain a valid North Carolina teaching license in or related to the area of assigned responsibility.
- Demonstrate competence in communicating effectively with children, teachers, staff, and other agencies.
- Possess specialized skills, experience, and training in the areas of instructional methodologies, curriculum design/modification, demonstration teaching and staff development.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and experience with state model curriculum frameworks, curriculum guides and other exemplary instructionally-related resources.
Desired Qualifications
- Strong background in reading and math instruction, intervention, and diagnosis.
- Familiarity with ECATS.
- Flexibility to handle the changing needs of the EC Department.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines at the same time.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain a caseload of students’ IEPs.
- Conduct IEP team meetings as needed.
- Create differentiated lessons based on students’ individual needs.
- Collaborate with Regular Education Teachers on current lessons, pacing, programs, and services to students.
- Assist in conducting student needs assessments.
- Design instructional materials and sample lessons consistent grade levels assigned.
- Participate on school committees as assigned.
- Promote existing services and provide input on new/different services that will respond to the changing demands within the school.
- Maintain professional competency by actively engaging in employer directed professional development activities and other similar opportunities provided to staff.
- Effectively communicate with staff, parents and agencies.
- Attend all staff meetings and actively participates as a member of the educational team.
- Perform other related duties.
Please reach out to admin@mountaindiscovery.org for questions