Exceptional Children's Teacher - Teacher of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing - 16 hours​/week

Exceptional Children's Teacher
- Teacher of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing - 16 hours/week

Wilkes County Schools Wilkes County Schools Exception Children Department
- North Wilkesboro, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Exceptional Children's Teacher
- Teacher of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing - 16 hours/week Wilkes County Schools Wilkes County Schools Exception Children Department
- North Wilkesboro, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs , and Wilkes County School District

Job : 5877393
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

Wilkes County Schools provides a robust variety of state and local benefit offerings that include but are not limited to health insurance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, state pension plan, and other ancillary benefits. Benefit eligibility is determined by job status and percentage of employment. In addition, Wilkes County Schools offers a local salary supplement of 5%.

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 to assist EC students develop 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.

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 IEP’s 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 maintain basic files and records.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitates by work assignments.

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