Exceptional Children Teachers
Martin County Schools is currently accepting applications for Exceptional Children (Special Education) Teachers for the upcoming school year. Sites and specific grade levels are to be determined.
These are 10-month positions, and the salary is based on the state salary scale for teachers, plus local supplement (paid half in November and half in April).
Candidates must have or be immediately eligible for a North Carolina Professional Educator's License in the area of Special Education: General Curriculum or Special Education: Adaptive Curriculum.
Interested individuals without either of these licenses should visit the links below for more information regarding the alternative licensure process. (All licenses require the candidate to have earned at least a Bachelor's Degree.)
- Residency Model License Pathways (from dpi.nc.gov)
- List of Approved Educator Preparation Programs (from dpi.nc.gov)
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NATURE OF WORK: Under general supervision, provides special education services to students identified as disabled in accordance with State and Federal regulations. Work involves developing and implementing the Individualized Education Program (IEP) in classroom settings that are compatible with the student’s age and developmental level. The Exceptional Children (EC) teacher is responsible for developing lesson plans, adapting materials and designing activities to assist EC students develop appropriate academic, behavioral, and social skills and to meet their IEP goals. The teacher is responsible for monitoring student’s progress and for maintaining EC records in compliance with State and Federal guidelines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is required to follow all board policies and procedures and to comply with the instructions and/or directives from his/her supervisor(s).
- Responsible for planning, organizing and presenting instruction in a variety of styles to help students with disabilities learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development as well as aid and enhance progress toward individual goals.
- Develops and implements an instructional plan which is compatible with the school and system-wide curricular goals and the students’ Individual Education Program.
- Is responsible for the development of IEP for students with disabilities; implements the IEP; and uses diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to update IEPs as needed.
- Provides direct special education instruction to identified students.
- Employs a variety of teaching methods to meet student needs. Implementation of these methods may require the adaptation or development of materials.
- Monitors student behavior; maintains discipline in the classroom; deescalates inappropriate behaviors; teaches students appropriate behavioral strategies; restrains students when necessary; records and reports restrains.
- Assists disabled students with their personal and self-help needs, such as eating, toileting, and other essential tasks that the students are not able to perform by themselves.
- Communicates with parents regarding their children’s educational progress via periodic written progress reports
- Acts as a case coordinator for assigned students; consults with community care-givers, school support professionals, and parents to better understand and meet student needs.
- Maintains student records in accordance with North Carolina’s Procedures Governing Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities; and complies with State and Federal education statutes.
- Treats all students in a fair and equitable manner, interacts effectively with students, coworkers, parents, and community.
- Follows a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth.
- Performs other related work as required.
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Please direct any specific licensure or employment questions to hr@martin.k12.nc.us.