Primary Role:

To plan, instruct, and organize an instructional environment which helps students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.

Qualifications:

• minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree
• current North Carolina teaching license in special education related area

Required Experience:

• Prior teaching experience is preferred, but not required

Skills:

The Teacher is required to follow all Board policies and to comply with the instructions/directives from his/her supervisor(s). In addition, the Teacher shall perform in a manner that meets the following Standards.

Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership

Standard II: Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students

Standard III: Teachers know the content they teach

Standard IV: Teachers facilitate learning for their students

Standard V: Teachers reflect on their practice

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach up to 30 periods per week (with a 45 period work week)
• Maintain communication with parents. Respond to email and phone calls within 24 hours.
• Grade student work regularly and keep Power School updated.
• Take accurate attendance each period.
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences.
• Work collaboratively with grade level and department members which may require training of teachers in meeting EC students’ needs
• Shall be available to offer after school tutoring and activities such as clubs or special interest groups
• Implement effective classroom management. Keep accurate documentation of incidents.
• Regularly assess students, both formative and summative.
• Collect and analyze student performance data. Use data to influence instruction.
• Be prepared daily for quality instruction including appropriate standards based lesson and materials. Teachers shall submit lesson plans on time as requested by administration.
• Carry out non-instructional duties as assigned
• Attend staff meetings, inservices, and trainings
• Arrive to work on time and maintain good work attendance
• Establish and maintain a safe classroom environment
• Maintain student records in accordance with North Carolina’s Procedures Governing Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities and comply with state and federal education statutes
• Serve as case coordinator for students on assigned caseload
• Adapt, modify, or develop materials to meet the individual needs of EC students
• Provide direct instruction and inclusion support of EC students
• Responsible for the development of an IEP for EC students on assigned caseload
• Implements the IEP for EC students
• Track and monitor data collection for IEP goals for EC students
• Complete IEP progress reports as required to communicate progress with parents
• Ensure that student files contain all required EC documents
• Effectively manage teacher assistant(s) to meet the individual needs of the EC students
• Follow all Board policies
• Maintain confidentiality of all student, parent, and staff information
• Other duties, as assigned, by supervisor/administrator

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job.