Exceptional Children (EC) Teacher - CA Dillon JDC

State of North Carolina•Granville County, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a 12-month Exceptional Children's Program teaching position within the Department of Public Safety's Agency Safety Division. The teacher will work directly with students who have Individual Education Plans (IEPs). Responsibilities include co-teaching middle and high school courses with core teachers and/or teaching EC classes independently. The role involves planning lessons based on Common Core/Essential Standards and students' individual learning needs, ensuring student success through appropriate and engaging activities, and providing research-based interventions. Data utilization is key to informing instructional activities based on NC Standards. The teacher will also be responsible for maintaining student records, EC program paperwork, and student progress reports. A critical aspect of this role is maintaining composure and professionalism in a setting involving direct contact with adjudicated youth who may exhibit verbally abusive and physically violent behavior.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or above in Exceptional Children’s area.
Eligible to receive a license level of one of the following: A, M, S, D.
Must be Highly Qualified for EC OR eligible for license through an alternative licensing pathway offered by NCDPI.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing instruction with solid classroom management techniques.
Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
Experience interpreting the laws that govern programs for students with exceptionalities.
Experience writing individualized education plans.

Responsibilities

Co-teach middle and high school courses with core teachers and/or teach EC classes independently.
Plan lessons based on the Common Core/Essential Standards and students' individual learning needs.
Ensure success with EC students while providing appropriate and engaging activities to teach concepts.
Provide research-based interventions to provide an appropriate education for EC students.
Utilize data to inform all instructional activities based on the NC Standards.
Keep all student records, exceptional children's program paperwork, and student progress up to date.
Maintain composure and professionalism in a setting involving direct contact with adjudicated youth who can be verbally abusive and physically violent.