Exceptional Children Adapted Teacher

Early Childhood Teacher

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 Individual Education Program in classroom settings that are compatible with the student's age and developmental level. The EC Teacher is responsible for developing lesson plans, adapting materials, and designing activities that develop students' 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.

• Bachelor's Degree in Special Education
• Current Professional Educator's License from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in a K-12 Exceptionality Category
• If current Professional Educator's License includes a K-12 Exceptionality Category, but the category is not Special
  
  Education:
  
  Adapted Curriculum, the candidate is willing to obtain this specific add-on

• Current Professional Educator's License from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in Special
  
  Education:
  
  Adapted Curriculum
• Basic medical or health-related knowledge
• CPR Certification
• First Aid Certification
• AED Certification
• Behavioral de-escalation training/experience

• Develops and implements an instructional plan which is compatible with the school and system-wide curricular goals and the students' Individual Education Program.
• Is responsible for the development of Individual Education Programs (IEP) 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 care-givers, 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, interacts effectively with students, co-workers, parents, and community.
• Follows a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth.

• 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 maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

• Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, 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.
• Due to the amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.