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Exceptional Children's Teacher (Located in Winston-Salem, NC)

Employer
Appalachian State University
Location
North Carolina, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Aug 3, 2021
Position Title Exceptional Children's Teacher (Located in Winston-Salem, NC) Position Number 092521 Department ASU/RCOE Lab School - 260850 Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Degree in special education.
  • Hold or be eligible for an NC teaching license in special education – general curriculum.
License/Certification Required
Hold or be eligible for an NC teaching license in special education – general curriculum. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Exceptional Children’s teacher will play an integral role in developing a robust academic program for students in the regular classroom or special education classroom setting. They are expected to guide students in their social, emotional, and academic development.

Duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the following:

  • Develop and implement an instructional plan to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
  • Develop and implement annual Individualized Educational Program ( IEP ) plans for students, including present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.
  • Provide research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s IEP .
  • Use diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to update IEPs as needed.
  • Evaluate and assess student progress against instructional objectives.
  • Employ various teaching techniques, methods, and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
  • Deliver instruction using appropriate accommodations and modifications.
  • Follow state-mandated due process procedures and functions.
  • Monitor student behavior, maintain discipline, deescalate inappropriate behaviors, teach appropriate behavioral strategies, and restrain students when necessary in accordance with established laws and regulations.
  • Assist students with disabilities 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.
  • Collaborate regularly with regular education teachers to ensure students are receiving appropriate classroom accommodations and to help teachers understand student IEPs.
  • Communicate with parents regarding their child’s educational progress via periodic written progress reports.
  • Act as a case coordinator for assigned students; consult with community resources, school support professionals, and parents to better understand and meet student needs.
  • Maintain student records in accordance with North Carolina’s policies governing services for children with disabilities.
  • Comply with state and federal education statutes.
  • Treat all students in a fair and equitable manner.
  • Interact effectively with students, colleagues, parents, and community members.
  • Follow a plan for professional development and demonstrate evidence of growth.
Suggested Salary Range Commensurate with NC State Salary Schedule and WS/FCS Supplement Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of a professional position within a school environment. Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following required documents:
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • NC Teaching License (or a statement indicating your eligibility and progress towards obtaining an NC teaching license) (Attach under Miscellaneous Document)
  • List of 3 professional references.
AA/EEO Statement

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian

We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.

We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.

We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community.

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