What are the responsibilities and job description for the EC Coach position at PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS?
Job Title: Exceptional Children's Coach
Department of Exceptional Children
Position Summary: The EC Coach, will support exceptional classroom teachers to promote student growth. The EC Coach will be able to support teachers with effective practices and district expectations. The Coach will help design, implement and evaluate programming and services for students with disabilities, support in maintaining compliance and guidance on policy and law, support teachers in reserach based instructional practices.
Responsible to: EC Specialist
Payment Rate: According to Certified Teacher Salary Schedule
Term of Employment: 10 months
Qualifications
Department of Exceptional Children
Position Summary: The EC Coach, will support exceptional classroom teachers to promote student growth. The EC Coach will be able to support teachers with effective practices and district expectations. The Coach will help design, implement and evaluate programming and services for students with disabilities, support in maintaining compliance and guidance on policy and law, support teachers in reserach based instructional practices.
Responsible to: EC Specialist
Payment Rate: According to Certified Teacher Salary Schedule
Term of Employment: 10 months
Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of successful teaching experience with students with disabilities.
- Current NC teaching license in special education.
- Assist the Specialist/s with tasks and initiatives related to improving the quality of programming and instruction for students with disabilities in school.
- Work collaboratively Staff to facilitate open communication with all levels of administration.
- Knowledge of the IEP process and confidential folder organization.
- Knowledge of the manifestation determination review process and alternative placement options.
- Assist teachers in collection, assessment, and interpretation of data to design appropriate individualized instruction for students with disabilities.
- Assist teachers in creating positive learning environments that emphasize success and working as a team.
- Knowledge of course content and instructional models through research-based practices.
- Provide teachers resources for students with disabilities.
- Facilitate professional development that is ongoing, deeply embedded in teacher's classroom work with students, specific to grade levels, content that is age and ability level appropriate and research-based practices.
- Work in collaboration with Specialist/s to plan and organize PLC's for Special Education Teachers.
- Participate in required meetings and training.
- Work collaboratively and collegially with other Program Coaches, Staff and EC Director.
- Be visible and available to Special Education Teachers and students
- Maintain professionalism and confidentiality.