Wentworth Elementary School- Exceptional Child Teacher Therapeutic Learning Class

Exceptional Child Teacher Therapeutic Learning Class

Job Overview:

The Licensed Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities; Evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives; follows State and Federal mandated due process procedures and functions as IEP Case Manager to assigned students.

Qualifications REQUIRED:

• Minimum B.A/B.S degree in teaching from an accredited institution in the appropriate special education area, or B.A/B.S degree in a related field that meets the NC requirements for enrollment in a program leading to special education licensure..

Essential Functions of the job may include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional and social emotional/behavioral goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP.
• Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
• Employs various teaching techniques, methods, and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
• Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.
• Schedules team meetings and works cooperatively with team members and others in developing instructional goals/strategies and behavior plans.
• Coordinates the delivery of special education services in each student's IEP.
• Creates a positive learning experience with emphasis in individualized instruction using appropriate sources including electronic learning interfaces.
• Serves as primary contact for the parent.
• Provides direction, supervision, and evaluation of educational assistants as directed.
• Complies with all state/federal rules and regulations.
• Completes all district and state reporting requirements.

Other functions of the job include but are not limited to the following:

• Establishes and maintains student control and discipline in the classroom, school premises, or during school activities.
• Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility, cooperation, and mutual respect consistent with district policies and procedures.
• Collaborates and consults with educational professionals and community service providers (i.e., social services, public health, medical providers, etc.) regarding the needs of students.
• Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature apparent or as assigned.

North Carolina State Salary Schedule plus local supplement

$2500 Signing Bonus