Exceptional Children Teacher- OCS Classroom

Exceptional Children Teacher

Performs difficult professional work providing a broad range of teaching services or specific learning program, assisting students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed as a foundation for future learning in accordance with each student's ability, using a variety of teaching and learning methods at various levels to a targeted audience, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Principal.

• Develops and implements an instructional plan which is compatible with the school, district-wide curricular goals and the students' Individual Education Program ("IEP")
• Responsible for the development of Individual Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities.
• Responsible for the implementation of IEPs
• Responsible for using diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to update IEPs, as needed.
• Provides direct special education instruction to identified students
• Employs a variety of teaching methods to meet students' needs
• Implementation of the various teaching methods that may require the adaptation or development of materials.
• Monitors student behavior and deescalates inappropriate behaviors
• Maintains discipline in the classroom
• Teaches the students appropriate behavioral strategies.
• Restrains students when necessary. Record and report restrains to Administration.
• 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 children's educational progress via periodic written progress reports.
• Acts as a case coordinator for assigned students
• Consults with community care-givers, school support professionals, and parents to better understand and meet students' needs.

STANDARD I:
Teachers Demonstrate Leadership The Teacher:

• Leads in the classroom by taking responsibility for all students' learning.
• Demonstrates leadership in the school by working collaboratively with all school personnel to create a professional learning community.
• Leads the teaching profession by striving to improve the profession.
• Advocates for schools and students by promoting positive change in policies and practices affecting student learning.
• Demonstrates high ethical standards by upholding the Code of Ethics and Standards for Professional Conduct

STANDARD II:
Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a Diverse Population of Students The Teacher:

• Provides an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults by encouraging a climate that is inviting, respectful, supportive, inclusive, and flexible.
• Embraces diversity in the school community and in the world by demonstrating knowledge of diverse cultures.
• Treats students as individuals by maintaining high expectations for all students; and by appreciating differences and valuing contributions.
• Adapts teaching for the benefit of students with special needs by collaborating with specialists.
• Works collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students by improving communication and collaboration between the school and the home and Community.

STANDARD III:
Teachers Know the Content They Teach The Teacher:

• Aligns instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
• Knows the content appropriate to teaching specialty by bringing a richness and depth of understanding to the classroom.
• Recognizes the interconnectedness of content areas/discipline by knowing the links and vertical alignment of grade or subject taught.
• Makes instruction relevant to students by incorporating 21st century life skills into teaching deliberately, strategically, and broadly.

STANDARD IV:
Teachers Facilitate Learning for Their Students The Teacher:

• Knows the ways in which learning takes place and the appropriate levels of intellectual,physical, social, and emotional development of students by knowing how students think and learn.
• Plans instruction appropriate for students by collaborating with colleagues and using avariety of data sources for planning.
• Uses a variety of instructional methods by choosing methods and techniques that are most effective in meeting the needs of students.
• Integrates and utilizes technology in instruction by knowing when and how to use technology to maximize student learning.
• Helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills by encouraging students to ask questions, think creatively, and draw conclusions.
• Helps students work in teams and develop leadership qualities by teaching the importance of cooperation and collaboration.
• Communicates effectively in ways that are clearly understood by students.
• Uses a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned by using multiple indicators to evaluate student progress.

STANDARD V:
Teachers Reflect on Their Practice The Teacher:

• Analyzes student learning by thinking…