Position Number: 002342

　　Department: College of Education (Col)

　　Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time

　　Months Per Year: 10

　　Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

　　The primary purpose of the Exceptional Children’s Teacher is to support students, classroom teachers, parents, and administration in developing and implementing a continuum of services to meet student needs, as well as comply with local, state, and federal regulations regarding identified students at Niner University Elementary in Charlotte, North Carolina.

　　Adheres to local, state, and federal regulations and laws pertaining to exceptional children

　　Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by state and federal law, school policy and procedures, and administrative regulation

　　Maintains student records in accordance with North Carolina’s Procedures Governing Programs and Services for Children

　　with Disabilities

　　Instructs, collaborates, and communicates with a diverse group of students, colleagues, and parents

　　Implements appropriate evidence-based academic and behavioral interventions

　　Develops Individualized Education Plans( IEP ) for students with disabilities using diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures

　　Implements an instructional plan that is aligned to demonstrated strengths and weaknesses of the student based upon assessment data

　　Provides direct special education instruction utilizing evidence-based interventions to identified students.

　　Administers and interprets individual educational testing using various testing materials

　　Progress monitors students’ progress toward meeting academic and behavioral/emotional goals specified in IEPs

　　Updates the IEP as needed and in compliance with state and federal law, and with school policy and procedures

　　Employs a variety of evidence-based instructional strategies to meet student needs, adapting or developing materials as needed

　　Utilizes functional behavioral assessment ( FBA ) and analysis to identify the function of inappropriate student behavior

　　Develops behavior intervention plans (BIPs) and IEP goals and objectives based upon the function of the inappropriate behavior, and/or manifestations, and design instructional strategies for the appropriate replacement behavior

　　Structures a proactive classroom setting suitable to manage the emotional/behavioral deficits of the students and appropriate for their maturity and interests

　　Communicate with parents regarding their children’s educational progress through quarterly written progress reports and ongoing communication as needed

　　Acts as a case manager for assigned students; consults with community caregivers, school support professionals, and parents to better understand and meet student needs

　　Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops as required by the position

　　Follows a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth

　　Performs any other duties as assigned by the Administration

　　Minimum Experience / Education:

　　Bachelor’s degree (or will obtain before start date)

　　Some elementary experience, including student teaching

　　Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

　　Master’s degree

　　2-3 years of elementary, K-5 experience

　　Knowledge of the science of reading

　　Evidence of skill working with at-risk student populations

　　Knowledge of social-emotional learning