Coordinating Teacher-Extended Content Standards

Wake County Public Schools • Cary, NC

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About The Position

Provides support to teachers serving students accessing the curriculum through the Extended Content Standards through school visits, observations, model-teaching, hands-on involvement with students in the classroom, materials, and instructional programming. Provides support with Individualized Education Plans (IEP) meetings, Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs), and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) development. Provides a variety of professional development. Provides support to the teacher with job skill training and job development for students in regional programs.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of state and federal regulations and school laws and policies related to special education services (SES)
• Considerable knowledge of online student information systems (for example ECATS)
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Google Apps
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback
• Ability to plan and deliver professional development to adults
• Ability to analyze student and program data to support instruction
• Ability to work with adults in a consultative format to address student needs
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, external agencies, and the public.
• Bachelor’s degree in special education or directly related field
• Five years of experience in special education or related field
• Experience working with students who primarily access the Extended Content Standards.
• Hold or be eligible for a North Carolina Professional Educator’s License in an Exceptional Children’s teaching area (not including Academically or Intellectually Gifted)
• Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license according to the State of NC requirements.
• Previous certification or eligible for certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
• Regular travel to various Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) school sites.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in special education or directly related field.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to teachers serving students in Extended Content classrooms and students through school visits, observations, model-teaching, and hands-on involvement with students in the classroom.
• Provides follow-up written recommendations and strategies and/or materials and resources to teachers.
• Consults with teachers and students in the set up and implementation of programs and inclusive practices.
• Compiles data, writes reports, and makes recommendations regarding student observational data.
• Collaborates with teachers in developing IEPs, FBAs, and BIPs; assists in implementing goals and strategies documented on the plans, and in developing and interpreting data collection forms.
• Assists with educational planning for specific students through communication with teachers, appropriate senior administrators, students, and parents, attending IEP meetings, and through consultation with external agencies, as needed.
• Assists with educational planning for transition upon completion of high school through consultation with teachers and external agencies in developing Transition Plans, assisting in locating/setting up job sites in the community and attending IEP/Transition meetings.
• Provides CPI training to teachers and staff in regional program classrooms.
• Provides educational and instructional resource materials for new classroom teachers, as needed, relating to SES.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees