Exceptional Children Teacher; MCMS

Exceptional Children Teacher

Martin County Middle School currently has an opening for an Exceptional Children Teacher for the upcoming school year. See the job description below for more information.

Grade:
State Salary Scale for Teachers

FLSA:
Exempt

Reports To:

Principal

Supervises:
Teacher Assistant(s) (if applicable)

Terms of Employment: 10 months

• Bachelor's degree from an approved education program in subject area.
• North Carolina teaching license in Special Education—General Curriculum (Area 88091).
• Interested individuals without this license but with a Bachelor's degree in a related area should visit the links below for more information regarding the alternative licensure process:
• Residency Model License Pathways (from dpi.nc.gov)
• List of Approved Educator Preparation Programs (from dpi.nc.gov)

• Demonstrates knowledge of educational and exceptional children laws, rules, regulations, practices, and trends
• Demonstrates knowledge of education curricula, instructional methodology and techniques, technology, cognitive development or students and integration of these to promote student success.
• Demonstrates knowledge of traits and characteristics of various disabilities.
• Ability to instruct and assess individual students and groups based on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study/Common Core.
• Ability to constantly monitor the safety and wellbeing of students, particularly when student is participating in an inclusive activity.
• Understands the growth and development of assigned students.

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 Individualized Education Program (IEP) in classroom settings that are compatible with the student's age and developmental level. The Exceptional Children (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.

• Responsible for planning, organizing and presenting instruction in a variety of styles to help students with disabilities learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development as well as aid and enhance progress toward individual goals.
• 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 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, coworkers, parents, and community.
• Follows a…