School Educator II - CAP - Central Regional Hospital

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Central Regional Hospital

School Educator I (NS)

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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Special Education teacher for K-13 students ching students with disabilities effectively using technology in an environment to increase student performance. Prepare/develop lesson plans, write IEP's using federal and state guidelines. This position also attends staff meetings, community meetings, departmental meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings as needed, attends professional development opportunities and in-service training.

This position will assist with program planning and evaluation, curriculum development, educational materials and equipment selection, and staff development; participate in extra-curricular student activities, and other assigned duties as necessary.

Salary Range:
North Carolina Salary Schedule

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

Experience and knowledge in the provision of services to students with disabilities including knowledge of relevant placement laws, standards, and regulations
Knowledge and experience in developing IEPs for students with disabilities and administering formative assessments
Considerable knowledge of the psychology and education of students with disabilities, including child and adolescent development, psychiatric diagnoses, and behavioral and emotional symptoms and their impact on school behavior and educational achievement
Ability to work and effectively communicate with teachers, parents, treatment team members, service providers, and other necessary staff in the development or revision of IEPs
Expertise in using computers for communication, report-writing, file-storage, and accessing databases

ADA Physical Requirements will be discussed with the applicant during the interview process but requires average physical activity. Consistent motivation and energy are necessary to ensure quality service delivery. Requires ability to stand for periods of time, go up and down stairs and be outdoors during field trips.

Ability to successfully complete all required initial one-time trainings and hospital/clinical orientations. Successful annual completion of hospital training, NVCI training, discipline specific training, and required departmental training.

This is a full-time position and eligible for the full State benefits package including health insurance and retirement. The normal work hours are Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m.

- 4:00 p.m.; however, flexibility is required to meet hospital needs.

CRH is a State-of-the Art psychiatric hospital located in Butner, NC. Our location is ideal with four seasons, mild temperatures and provides an easy commute to the N.C. mountains or beaches. Butner possesses small town charm but is within 30 minutes of a major metropolitan area including Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Durham, NC. The people we serve are at the heart of our…