EC Teacher K-5

Exceptional Children's Teacher K-5

Job Description Position:
Exceptional Children's Teacher FLSA Status:
Exempt

Reports to:

Principal Purpose

Under general supervision, provides special education services to students identified as disabled in accordance with state and federal regulations.

• Developing and implementing the Individual Education Program in classroom settings that are compatible with the student's age and developmental level.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Any other assigned duties.

• Knowledge of policies, procedures, and laws governing the education of students with disabilities.
• Ability to collaborate with other staff to modify and accommodate student materials and environment.
• Ability to compile and summarize collected data to drive student instruction and support IEP team decisions.
• Knowledge of various behavior management interventions, strategies, and techniques to appropriately develop Behavior Intervention Plans as necessary.
• Knowledge of current assistive technology available to students with disabilities.
• Ability to reason, make judgments, and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships utilizing positive human relations with others.
• Ability to resolve problem situations with sound judgment.
• Efficient with technology, organizational skills and time management.
• Skills in operating a computer with word processing, spreadsheet, desktop publishing applications and internet usage with web-based applications.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments in the absence of supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to demonstrate proper telephone and written correspondence etiquette.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in matters relating to the school and the students whom they teach.

Performs related work as required. (

NOTE:

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

A North Carolina class A (Vocational‑PVA) or G License in the…