Special Education Teacher - Cross Categorical Resource

Wake County Public School System • Morrisville, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates and provides direct instructional programs for special education students in accordance with their Individual Education Programs (IEPs). Monitors and evaluates programs for students with disabilities, maintains confidentiality, and complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, guidelines, and procedures. Maintains an environment conducive to learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Hold or be eligible for a North Carolina Professional Educator’s License in an Exceptional Children’s teaching area; licenses in Academically or Intellectually Gifted do not qualify.
• Hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license according to North Carolina requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of instructional practices and delivery related to specially designed instruction.
• Extensive knowledge of general content curriculum standards and age-appropriate developmental expectations.
• Considerable knowledge of state and federal policies and procedures governing services for students with disabilities.
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Google Apps.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to protect personally identifiable information in accordance with FERPA and other applicable laws, policies, and regulations.
• Ability to work in a team and collaborate effectively.
• Ability to motivate students and constantly monitor and supervise their safety and well-being.
• Ability to recognize and support students with varied backgrounds, abilities, exceptionalities, physical needs, and learning styles.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in oral and written forms using varied communication techniques and tools.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public.

Nice To Haves

• First Aid and CPR certifications.
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement IEPs, using diagnostic information from tests and other assessment procedures to update them as needed.
• Implement instructional strategies and progress-monitoring tools to provide specially designed instruction.
• Assist students in completing curriculum tasks and achieving IEP goals.
• Use varied teaching methods, strategies, accommodations, and modifications to meet student needs; adapt or develop materials as needed.
• Monitor student behavior, maintain classroom discipline, deescalate inappropriate behavior, and teach appropriate behavioral strategies.
• Evaluate student work and assignment progress, adjust instruction to address concerns or educational needs, and coordinate progress-report and report-card grades.
• Attend student IEP meetings and serve as a collaborative team member.
• Stay informed about instructional trends, research, and best practices through professional development and communication with other professionals.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time