Middle School EC Teacher

Alamance Community School – Haw River, North Carolina

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

• Job : 5574407
• Position Type: Full-time
• Job Categories: Classroom Teacher >
  Middle Grades, Special Education >
  General Special Education

• State Teacher Salary Schedule + Supplemental Pay
• State Retirement and Health Benefits
• 2‑hour Early Dismissal Every Wednesday for Staff PD & Planning
• Opportunity to Grow Professionally at a Great Place to Work

• Reports to the Principal.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Read the Middle School Responsive Advisory Meeting book and become familiar with the middle school Responsive Classroom approach.
• Uses Responsive Classroom practices to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity of the students.
• Teaches students to care and build relationships through positive behavior and language toward students, staff, and the community.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintains a clean and organized classroom that supports student learning and reflects respect for classrooms.
• Implements daily routines and procedures that promote student responsibility for the cleanliness of the classroom and school.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the ACS curriculum by actively engaging in training, asking questions, and implementing instructional plans effectively.
• Creates and shares a schedule at the beginning of the year with EC Facilitators, Principal, Assistant Principal, and Managing Director.
• Routinely updates the schedule and caseload when there are changes.
• Serves students 5 days per week.
• No more than 2 hours may be set aside on Wednesdays for IEP meetings and paperwork during the instructional day.
• Consistently and with fidelity serves students as outlined in their IEPs regarding time and days per week for each subject area.
• Develops Individual Education Programs (IEPs) for assigned caseload and plans and implements instruction as outlined in each student’s IEP.
• Lesson plans are based on students’ IEP goals, objectives, assessment data and meet ACS lesson plan non‑negotiables.
• Guides learning toward curriculum goals, establishes clear objectives, and communicates them to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and media appropriate to the physical limitations of the location and the needs and capabilities of the students.
• Assesses student accomplishments regularly and provides progress reports as required.
• Maintains records of data used to determine if goals and objectives are met, and keeps accurate, complete, and correct records per law and regulation.
• Serves as a case manager for the assigned caseload and collaborates with general education teachers and other members of the IEP team.
• Schedules meetings and provides IEP team members with advance notice.
• Communicates with parents regarding their children’s progress.
• Maintains documentation of student present levels of performance and provides written, data‑driven progress reports.
• Advocates for students, being honest and fair while encouraging their success.
• Meets deadlines for annual reviews and reevaluations.
• Maintains documentation of service delivery and can provide it upon request.
• Assists the Administration in implementing policies and rules governing the Exceptional Children’s Program.
• Is available outside the instructional day for education‑related purposes under reasonable terms.
• Attends meetings, serves on staff committees, and participates with the MTSS Team when needed.
• Ensures data is properly maintained for each student in Power School and ECATS and complies with district reporting in Power School.
• Assists with test security paperwork, creates small group testing environments, and provides orientation, in‑service training, and professional development as needed.
• Stays informed of best practices, trends, and educational innovations.
• Complies with the Daily Check‑in and Check‑out System.
• Reads and understands the entire Employee Handbook, Parent‑Student Handbook, and the ACS Employee Code of Ethics & General Standards of Conduct.

• Minimum Bachelor of Arts or Science in Education or field of instruction.
• NC Certification/Teaching License in Special Education or the ability to receive a NC Teaching License.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• U.S. citizenship, residency, or valid work visa required.

Position is open until filled.