Exceptional Children Teacher-Position #360161

Lee County Schools•Sanford, NC

About The Position

This position involves planning, instructing, and organizing instructional environments to help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development. The teacher is responsible for managing the classroom, monitoring student progress, and ensuring a safe and effective learning environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an approved education program in subject area.
North Carolina teaching license.

Responsibilities

Plan, instruct, and organize instructional environments.
Monitor the safety and well-being of students, especially during inclusive activities.
Motivate students and maintain a clean and orderly environment.
Perform general clerical duties, including maintaining basic files and records.
Maintain order and discipline in the classroom.
Operate common office machines.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ensure materials, supplies, and equipment are ready for each lesson.
Get students started quickly and on task at the beginning of each lesson.
Maintain a high level of student time-on-task.
Establish rules and procedures for classroom routines, student participation, movement, and behavior management.
Promptly and consistently stop inappropriate behavior while maintaining student dignity.
Begin lessons with a review of previous materials.
Introduce lessons and specific learning objectives.
Speak fluently and precisely, using understandable concepts and language.
Provide relevant examples and demonstrations.
Assign tasks with a high rate of student success.
Ask appropriate questions that students can answer successfully.
Conduct lessons at a brisk pace, adjusting for student understanding.
Make efficient and smooth transitions between lessons and activities.
Ensure assignments are clear.
Summarize main points of the lesson at the end.
Maintain clear, firm, and reasonable work standards and due dates.
Circulate during class work to check student performance.
Routinely use work products to check student progress.
Pose questions clearly and one at a time.
Provide feedback on in-class work to encourage student growth.
Regularly provide prompt feedback on out-of-class work.
Affirm correct responses and provide sustaining feedback after incorrect responses.
Maintain an instructional plan compatible with school and system-wide curricular goals.
Use diagnostic information to develop and revise objectives and tasks.
Maintain accurate records of student performance.
Align instructional plans with objectives, strategies, assessment, and student needs.
Use available resources to support the instructional program.
Treat all students fairly and equitably.
Interact effectively with students, co-workers, parents, and the community.
Carry out non-instructional duties as assigned.
Adhere to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations.
Follow a plan for professional development and demonstrate growth.
Uphold the Code of Ethics and Standards for Professional conduct.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.