EC Teacher - General Curriculum - Interim @ Grier STEAM Academy

EC Teacher - General Curriculum - Interim @ Grier STEAM Academy

Gastonia, NC, United States

Under general supervision, provides special education services to students identified as disabled in accordance with State and Federal regulations. Work involves developing and implementing the Individualized Education Program (IEP) in classroom settings that are compatible with the student’s age and developmental level. The Exceptional Children (EC) teacher is responsible for developing lesson plans, adapting materials, and designing activities to assist EC students to develop appropriate academic, behavioral, and social skills and to meet their IEP goals.

The teacher is responsible for monitoring student’s progress and for maintaining EC records in compliance with State and Federal guidelines.

• Responsible for planning, organizing, and presenting instruction in a variety of styles to help students with disabilities learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development as well as aid and enhance progress toward individual goals.
• Develops and implement an instructional plan which is compatible with the school and system-wide curricular goals and the student's Individual Education Program.
• Is responsible for the development of IEPs for students with disabilities; implements the IEP; and uses 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 student needs. Implementation of these methods may require the adaptation or development of materials.
• Monitors student behavior; maintains discipline in the classroom; deescalates inappropriate behaviors; teaches students appropriate behavioral strategies; restrains students when necessary; records and reports restrains.
• 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 caregivers, school support professionals, and parents to better understand and meet student needs.
• Maintains 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.
• Treats all students in a fair and equitable manner, and interacts effectively with students, co-workers, parents, and the community.
• Follows a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth.
• Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for children with special needs, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Performs other related work as required.

• Demonstrates knowledge of educational and exceptional children's laws, rules, regulations, practices, and trends.
• Demonstrates knowledge of education curricula, instructional methodology, techniques, technology, cognitive development of students, and integration of these to promote student success.
• Demonstrates knowledge of traits and characteristics of various disabilities.
• Ability to instruct and assess individual students and groups based on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study/Common Core.
• Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students, particularly when a student is participating in an inclusive activity.
• Ability to motivate students.
• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Ability to perform general clerical duties.
• Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom.
• Ability to operate common office machines.
• Ability to maintain basic files and records.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and…