The posting
Reports to: Principal
Supervises: May coordinate and direct the activities of teacher assistants
Term of Employment: 10 Months
Salary: State Salary Schedule
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Qualifications: North Carolina Educator’s Licensure in the assigned area
Job Overview:
The Exceptional Children Teacher is responsible for providing specialized instruction to students with disabilities or exceptional learning needs. This role requires adherence to Board policies and compliance with instructions from supervisors.
The teacher will ensure that educational goals for students with special needs are met and that a safe, inclusive, and effective learning environment is maintained.
The teacher must meet or exceed the North Carolina evaluation standards and follow all guidelines for working with exceptional children.
Essential Job Functions:
- Arrive at school each day at an appropriate time designated by the principal ready and prepared to complete all assigned duties.
- Prepare to meet the specific needs of students with disabilities and exceptional needs throughout the day.
- Develop and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for each student.
- Adapt and modify the curriculum to meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities.
- Deliver differentiated instruction in small groups or individual settings to ensure students are meeting academic goals
- Completion of all assigned and/or accepted extracurricular and non-instructional such as the following duties in a timely and professional manner:
- Bus duty;
- Cafeteria supervision;
- Playground duty;
- Supervision of extra-curricular activities; except that no such assignments may be made to initially licensed teachers unless they request such assignment in writing, or unless the Board makes a finding that there is a compelling reason to suspend this policy for an individual school;
- Service on committees; and
- All other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent, principal, or other supervisor(s).
- Participate in required staff meetings and student-related meetings, including those for students with special needs.
- When the employee is absent, completion of detailed plans for all classes/assigned duties during the period of absence. If an absence can be anticipated, plans should be left the day before the absence occurs. Because absences cannot always be anticipated, emergency lesson plans should be kept on file in a location designated by the principal.
- Delivery of instruction that will ensure attainment of educational goals and objectives. Each teacher will prepare daily well-prepared lesson plans (see Policy-3120 – Lesson Planning) to help ensure superior delivery of the curriculum program.
- The Exceptional Children Teacher will participate in all required staff meetings and student academic meetings, including required meetings for students with special needs, in a professional manner.
- The Exceptional Children Teacher will complete and transmit all required reports and other documentation in a timely and professional manner.
- The Exceptional Children Teacher will respond to all parent inquiries, complaints and/or concerns in a timely and professional manner.
- The Exceptional Children Teacher should direct complaints regarding the work environment to the appropriate supervisor(s). Further, they should avoid confrontations with co-workers, including but not limited to, engaging in actions or conversations which the employee knows or should know will result in an actual disruption.
- The Exceptional Children Teacher will manage students’ behavior to minimize disruption to the educational environment and refer students, as necessary, to the administration for disciplinary action.
- The Exceptional Children Teacher will be responsible for seeking clarification whenever unsure about any of the requirements of this policy.
The failure or unwillingness of a teacher to comply with professional standards of conduct and performance may result in contract non-renewal or disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from employment. In all matters concerning a teacher’s compliance with this policy, consideration shall be given to the impact on the education of a student or group of students and on the overall educational environment of the school.
Physical and Cognitive Requirements:
The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job classification within Moore County Schools.
Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Must be able to:
Work for licensed positions is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Must be able to:
- adapt to the varied needs of students: Be flexible in adjusting teaching methods and behavior management techniques based on students' unique needs;
- work with a diverse student population: Have the patience and understanding to work with students of varying abilities and backgrounds, including those with emotional, cognitive, and physical disabilities;
- assist students physically: This may include helping with mobility or assisting students in tasks that require physical support, such as moving around the classroom or using adaptive equipment;
- walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, kneel, crouch, or perform repetitive motions;
- use visual acuity in preparing and analyzing written or computer data;
- visually inspect small defects and/or small parts;
- operate a variety of machines, motor vehicles, hand, and job specific equipment and tools;
- determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work;
- observe general surroundings and activities;
- communicate by spoken word to express or exchange ideas and convey detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly;
- safely work in situations of exposure to bloodborne pathogens which may require specialized personal protective equipment;
- communicate effectively orally and in writing;
- establish positive relationships with students;
- deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions;
- perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations;
- work with both children and adults with disabilities;
- talk, i.e., express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words; and
- hear, i.e., perceive nature of sounds by ear.
Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the school.
