Full-Time Self Contained Teacher

JOB DESCRIPTION

Exceptional Children's Teacher

Position Code:

Department: Polk County Middle School

FLSA: Exempt

Reports to: Principal

Supervises: N/A

Job Summary: To assess the needs and provide quality instruction and learning opportunities for exceptional children through a variety of settings and instructional procedures.

Essential Functions:

1.Plan/implement instruction for students according to their exceptional children classifications, IEP goals and state testing goals.

2.Interpret test data, behavioral assessment scales and maintain knowledge of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study in grades 6-8 in order to assist the planning of instruction and writing IEP's (Individual Educational Plans) for students identified as exceptional.

3.Write IEP's and maintain all other exceptional children's paperwork required by state and federal guidelines.

4.Regularly apprise parents of student progress on IEP goals

5.Schedule Care Team meetings; invite all parties needing to attend any given meeting; maintain Care Team notes on at-risk and exceptional students.

6.Provide daily instruction for students according to placement and service model: self-contained, resource and inclusion.

7.Oversee the maintenance of exceptional children's program materials and equipment.

8.Identify specific needs of the exceptional children's program and order appropriately using allotted budget.

9.Effectively manage student behavior.

• Create a "respect for all" environment in the classrooms and throughout the school.

• Administer consistent, appropriate interventions for student misbehavior.

• Maintain teacher and student dignity at all times.

• Realize that student behavior issues are additional opportunities to teach a child.

10. Be knowledgeable of and use current technologies in planning, communications, and in instruction.

11. Work cooperatively with all staff members and consistently maintain a professional attitude.

12. Make parent contacts an important element in the overall learning experience.

13. Maintain accurate records and submit reports and other information in a timely manner.

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14. Perform all assigned non-instructional duties.

15. Understand and comply with laws and policies.

16. Develop a plan for professional growth and participate in staff development activities.

17. Develop and maintain a teacher portfolio that contains evidence/artifacts relating to job performance.

18. Maintain high expectations for all children.

19. Demonstrate a sincerely caring attitude toward children.

20. Serve as a school level advocate for assigned students.

21. Demonstrate an understanding that flexibility is a key element in the successful operation of a school.

22. Work collaboratively and respectfully with teacher assistant(s).

Other Functions:

1.Other duties as assigned by the principal.

Education, Experience, and Skills Required:

1.Have or be eligible for NC licensure in Special Education

2.Previous experience with young children preferred.

Terms of Employment: 10 months - Teacher Salary Scale

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of Board of Education policy, North Carolina statutes, and goals established by the Principal.

Environmental Factors:

This position requires walking and strength and stamina to perform occasional physical restraints on students of various sizes.