Special Education Teacher - Autism Center-based @ Wintergreen Primary

Position Title: Special Education Teacher for Students with disabilities
Pay Rate: According to Certified Teacher Salary Schedule
Reports To: Principal/Coordinator of Special Programs / Exceptional Children Director
Supervises: ParaEducators / Teacher Assistants 

Position Summary: The Exceptional Children's Teacher promote academic and behavior growth for students identified with a disability in a structured educational classroom setting. The teacher will provide and model evidence based practices and design, implement and evaluate programming and services that meet the individual needs of students assigned to the classroom.

Qualifications: 
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an approved education program in subject area.
NC Teaching License or have qualifications to obtain a NC teaching license.
Strong background in North Carolina Course of Student /Common Core 
Experience working with students with disabilities


Responsibilities: 

• Conduct IEP team meetings, draft compliant IEP's and behavior plans that meet the unique needs of the students on the caseload.
• Assist Coordinator of Special Programs with task and initiatives that improve the quality of programming and instruction for students with disabilities within the public separate school setting.
• Work collaboratively with Exceptional Children Program Staff & Coordinator of Special Programs to facilitate communication with administration.
• Work collaboratively with parents to facilitate communication about their child's needs and progress.
• Implement the student's Individualized Educational Plan with fidelity, progress monioring and data.
• Understanding assessment and interpreting data needed to design individualized instructional programs that align with Individual Education Program (IEP) goals.
• Schedule and conduct IEP meetings.
• Develops effective academic and social/emotional interventions and evidence based practices based on the unique needs of the student.
• Develops positive behavioral strategies based on the unique needs of the student.
• Attend & participate in professional development activities in collaboration with other EC teachers; district's PLC's.
• Maintain required documentation related to job tasks and communications.
• Maintain the Paraprofessional Manuals for any teacher assistants assigned to the classroom.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, staff members and EC staff, being visible and available in order to provide support and assistance.