Exceptional Children Adaptive Curriculum Teacher

Exceptional Children Adaptive Curriculum Teacher for the  School Year

• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/ Exceptional Children
• Date Posted:
  6/29/2026

POSITION TITLE: Exceptional Children Teacher-Adaptive Curriculum

REPORTS TO: Principal

BEGINNING DATE: Open Until Filled

PURPOSE:

The Exceptional Children (EC) Teacher – Adaptive Curriculum provides specially designed instruction, behavioral support, functional life skills instruction, and individualized educational programming to students with significant cognitive disabilities and other disabilities requiring an adaptive curriculum as identified through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. The teacher develops and implements instructional programs emphasizing communication, functional academics, independent living skills, vocational preparation, community participation, and transition services while maintaining a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.

This position works collaboratively with related service providers, instructional assistants, nurses, behavior specialists, families, and community agencies to address each student's educational, behavioral, medical, functional, and social-emotional needs.

Employees assigned to this classification may serve students in adaptive curriculum classrooms, separate settings, community-based instructional programs, vocational training environments, or other specialized instructional settings as determined by district operational needs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of IDEA, North Carolina Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities, Section 504, FERPA, and applicable State Board policies.
• Knowledge of North Carolina Extended Content Standards, alternate assessment, transition planning, and functional life skills instruction.
• Knowledge of evidence-based instructional practices for students with significant disabilities.
• Knowledge of positive behavior intervention and support strategies.
• Knowledge of augmentative and alternative communication systems.
• Knowledge of adaptive equipment and assistive technology.
• Ability to safely supervise students exhibiting significant behavioral, developmental, cognitive, communication, or physical disabilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with instructional assistants, therapists, nurses, psychologists, behavior specialists, and families.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment during emergency situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, and community partners.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Holds or is eligible to hold a North Carolina Exceptional Children teaching license appropriate for assignment.
• Maintains all licensure requirements established by NCDPI.
• Successfully completes all district-required training, including training associated with behavioral intervention, crisis response, student safety, and other specialized instructional responsibilities assigned to the position.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months

SALARY: State Salary Schedule

FSLA STATUS:Exempt

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides specially designed instruction aligned with each student's Individualized Education Program.
• Develops, implements, and monitors IEPs.
• Serves as case manager for assigned students.
• Delivers instruction aligned to the North Carolina Extended Content Standards.
• Plans and provides instruction in functional academics, communication, social skills, independent