Exceptional Children Teacher: General Curriculum

Position: EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN TEACHER: GENERAL CURRICULUM
CRAVEN COUNTY SCHOOLS

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN RESOURCE TEACHER

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position:
Teacher

Reports to:

Principal

Terms of Employment: 10 months

Pay Range: NC Salary Schedule (commensurate with experience) plus Local Supplement

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Supervises:
May supervise teacher assistants

Purposes: To plan, instruct, and organize instructional environments which help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.

Nature of Work:

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

TEACHERS DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP

Teachers lead in their classrooms

• Take responsibility for all student learning
• Communicates vision to students
• Uses data to organize, plan & set goals
• Uses a variety of assessment data throughout the year to evaluate progress
• establishes a safe and order environment

Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school

• works collaboratively with school personnel to create a professional learning community
• analyzes data
• develops goals and strategies through the school improvement plan
• collaborates with colleagues to mentor and support teachers to improve effectiveness

Teachers lead the teaching profession

• contributes to the establishment of positive working conditions
• participates in decision-making structures
• promotes professional growth

Teachers advocate for schools and students

• advocate for positive change in policies and practices affecting student learning
• participates in the implementation of initiatives to improve education

Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards

• demonstrates ethical principles
• upholds the Code of Ethics and Standards for Professional Conduct

Teachers know the content they teach

• teachers align their instruction with the Common Core
• develops and applies strategies to make the curriculum rigorous and relevant
• develops literacy and math skills appropriate to specialty area
• knows subject beyond the content they teach
• directs students curiosity into an interest in learning
• promotes global awareness and its relevance
• teacher incorporates life skills, leadership, ethics, accountability, adaptability
• teacher incorporates personal productivity, personal responsibility, people skills

Teachers are knowledgeable about special education policies and procedures

• collaborates with regular education teachers
• develop and follow IEP
• maintain compliant confidential records and paperwork
• collect ongoing assessment and data on individual student goals

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• NC Teacher Licenses
• Qualify for Lateral Entry

* In compliance with Federal Law, Craven County Schools administers all education, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.