K-5 educator

State of North Carolina•Wilson, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide academic instruction at the elementary school level for students who are deaf and hard of hearing in their primary mode of communication within a residential education setting.

Requirements

Effective sign language skills, receptive and expressive, in order to communicate with deaf students, employees, parents, and visitors.
Ability to communicate effectively, courteously, and tactfully with all people.
Dexterity skills to use sign language.
Mobility and endurance to keep up with students and their movements around campus.
Mobility and endurance to get down on and up off the floor with children if applicable and necessary.
Mobility and ability to assist children with hygiene needs if applicable and necessary.
Vision (with or without correction) within the normal functioning range for the purpose of reading and understanding sign language and for the purpose of supervising children.
Ability to express one’s intent as well as instruct others through the use of sign language.
Dexterity skills to use sign language.
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Use the appropriate education and experience requirements set by the Dept. of Public Instruction.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of assigned curricula.
Knowledge of state or alternate programs and curriculum.
Ability to work with students with limited communicative and/or cognitive abilities.
Ability to work with students who may exhibit verbal and/or physical aggression.

Responsibilities

Provide academic instruction in reading, math, science, and other areas as needed, based on IEPs.
Implement assigned curricula and daily-prepared lessons.
Assess and document student progress and performance.
Plan instructional activities.
Prepare IEPs.
Attend to individual problems relating to student progress, performance, or behavior.
Prepare report cards.
Supervise and instruct teaching assistants.
Gather and/or prepare instructional materials.
Supervise student teachers and/or observers.
Participate in school-related activities.
Attend committee meetings and in-service workshops.
Plan and implement field trips.
Administer formal and informal tests/assessments.
Communicate with other programs (residential, student support, etc.) on & off campus.
Serve as liaison between residential and academic staff, academic staff and parents, and academic staff and local educational agencies.
Serve as a resource person for other schools.
Administer, proctor, compile, and submit any and all state-mandated tests, portfolios, & inventories, adhering to state policies/procedures for testing.
Have daily contact with supervisor concerning duties.
Handle office duties concerning daily bus duty or Friday bus duty.
Engage in daily student contact (giving out passes, getting students to appointments, getting information from students, etc.).
Disseminate information on daily/weekly/monthly reports.
Complete confidential information for other agencies.
Receive, compile, file, and disseminate information from other on and off-campus service providers.
Assist the supervisor in verifying and updating campus inventory.
Ensure IEP goals/objectives are implemented and documented appropriately.
Ensure students are safe at all times in all situations.
Report concerns related to safety (student or staff) to the supervisor.
Adhere to Directive 21 and attend appropriate sign language classes.