Exceptional Children's Teacher

Person County Schools•Roxboro, NC

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Exceptional Children's Teacher provides special education services to students identified as disabled in accordance with state and federal regulations. The teacher develops and implements Individual Education Programs (IEPs) in classroom settings appropriate to students’ ages and developmental levels. The role includes developing lesson plans, adapting materials, and designing activities to help students build academic, behavioral, and social skills and meet IEP goals. The teacher monitors student progress and maintains EC records in compliance with state and federal guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in special education with at least one area of disability as a teacher.
Must be licensed or meet eligibility requirements for a North Carolina teacher license.
Ability to monitor students’ safety and well-being, particularly during inclusive activities.
Ability to motivate students and maintain a clean, orderly, and disciplined classroom environment.
Ability to perform general clerical duties and operate common office machines.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and establish effective working relationships.
Ability to use classroom equipment and tools, including computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for children with special needs.
Ability to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Ability to compare or judge observable characteristics of data, people, or things; communicate and exchange information; read and prepare correspondence, reports, forms, lists, and instructional materials; and apply logical or scientific thinking to define problems and draw conclusions.
Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to communicate effectively using technical or professional languages, including medical, legal, and counseling terminology.
Ability to adapt to stress and emergency situations; ability to talk and hear.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement instructional plans aligned with school and system-wide curricular goals and students’ IEPs.
Develop IEPs for students with disabilities, implement them, and use assessment information to update them as needed.
Provide direct special education instruction to identified students using varied teaching methods and adapted or developed materials.
Monitor student behavior, maintain classroom discipline, deescalate inappropriate behavior, teach appropriate behavioral strategies, and restrain students when necessary; record and report restraints.
Assist students with personal and self-help needs, including eating and toileting.
Communicate with parents about students’ educational progress through periodic written progress reports.
Coordinate cases for assigned students and consult with caregivers, school support professionals, and parents to understand and meet student needs.
Maintain student records in accordance with North Carolina procedures and comply with state and federal education statutes.
Treat students fairly and equitably and interact effectively with students, coworkers, parents, and the community.
Follow a professional development plan and demonstrate professional growth.
Maintain basic files and records, follow oral and written instructions, and establish effective working relationships.
Perform other related work as required.