EC Teacher

EC Teacher

Hawbridge School
Hawbridge School, Saxapahaw, North Carolina

This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs

Job : 4781468

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: May 23, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

POSITION

PURPOSE:

The EC Teacher plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. The EC Teacher is responsible for creating a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students who are differently abled so that the students can benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when supported with supplemental aides, accommodations, and other needed supports.

The 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 to assist EC students in developing appropriate academic, behavioral, and social skills and to meet their IEP goals. The EC Teacher is responsible for monitoring each student’s progress and for maintaining EC records in compliance with state and federal guidelines.

This position description applies to all EC areas with additional requirements added as necessary.

This position will be working with students in grades K-4.

• Considerable knowledge of the necessary principles and application of theory into practice for effective instruction and positive behavioral supports beneficial for implementation with all students with disabilities
• Considerable knowledge of human behavior, development and skill performance
• Considerable knowledge of individual differences in ability, personality and interests
• Considerable knowledge of student learning and motivation techniques
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local mandates governing the delivery of special education services
• Ability to complete observations, conduct IEP meetings and create relevant IEPs for each student
• Complete the initial eligibility and reevaluation process for each student
• Ability to work effectively and collaborate with colleagues, directors, and students

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
• Experience working with students with special needs
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory, perceptual, motor skills, language, cognition and memory
• Instruct students in academic subjects using techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and meet students’ varying needs and interests
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ individualized education plans (IEPs)
• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students
• Meet with parents to discuss their children’s progress and determine priorities for their children’s educational needs
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized educational plans (IEPs)
• Initiate and monitor the re-evaluation process for continued eligibility
• Maintain accurate and complete student records, protect their confidentiality, and prepare reports as required by law, school policies, and administrative regulations
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units and…