Exceptional Children’s Instructional Coach (Teacher)

Job DescriptionPosition: Exceptional Children’s Instructional Coach (Teacher)Reports To: EC DirectorSalary: Commensurate with experience and qualificationsBenefits: Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS) and NC State Health PlanFLSA Status: ExemptWork Week Schedule: Monday – FridayWork Hours: 7:30AM – 4:00PM; occasional evenings and weekendsEmployment Term: 10 monthsNortheast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies is a public regional STEM school. Our coaches facilitate learning through hands-on, project and problem based instruction thoughtfully designed to challenge students. We encourage and support each other to think differently, creatively, and purposefully about teaching and learning, keeping with the idea that we’re all teachers, we’re all learners, and we all have potential for high intellectual and professional growth throughout our lives.Position PurposeTeachers in innovative schools have a commitment to ensure that every student graduates from high school ready for college, careers, and life. Through rigorous teaching and learning based on high expectations along with extensive, onsite coaching, teachers foster a culture of collaborative inquiry, providing students with the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) knowledge, skills, and dispositions that will enable them to participate fully in the technologically-rich, contemporary society. NEAAAT teachers are positive, enthusiastic, and proactive educators with a demonstrated passion for working with middle and high school age students. The Exceptional Children’s Instructional Coach will provide students with exceptional needs academic support as defined in their IEPs, while supporting needs of the Exceptional Children’s program.Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesLead students to develop soft skills, including critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and collaboration skillsUtilize technology to facilitate instruction and maximize student learningEmploy a variety of assessment tools and strategies to measure student progress toward learning, college and career goalsIdentify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needsPromote high expectations and the skills needed for success beyond high schoolCommunicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needsDevelop and support the implementation of IEPs for students with disabilities, and use diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to update IEPs as neededEmploy a variety of teaching methods to meet the student’s academic, behavioral, and/or socioemotional needs. Implementation of these methods may require the adaptation or development of materialsCommunicate with parents regarding their children’s educational progress via periodic written progress reports.Provide and submit accurate data and reports as needed to ensure program compliance and student progressDemonstrate personal commitment to professional growth through participation in professional learning activities Contribute as a member of a high performing teamPerform other duties as assigned and as necessary to fulfill the day-to-day needs of the schoolQualificationsKnowledge, Skills, AbilitiesKnowledge of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student successAbility to work effectively in a collegial, team-centered environmentIntrinsically motivated and dedicated to continuous professional and personal growthAbility to effectively engage parents and community in the learning processRepresent the school positively in the communityExcellent organizational skills and communication skills, both written and oralUnderstand the critical nature of building positive working relationships with students, parents and colleaguesAbility to leverage technologies to maximize efficiency and effectivenessAbility to work with a high degree of accuracyKnowledge of PowerSchool and CECAS; knowledge of CANVAS preferredConsiderable knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheets, and databasesKnowledge of federal, state, and local policies and procedures regarding exceptional childrenConsiderable knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulationsConsiderable knowledge of the current literature, trends, and developments in the field of exceptional children education and federal programsAbility to maintain complete and accurate records and statistics and to develop meaningful reports from that informationEducation, Training, ExperienceCurrent NC Professional Educator’s License containing one or more areas of special education.Baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a concentration in education or related field. Master’s degree preferred.At least 1 year experience teaching students with special needs.Possession of a valid NC driver’s license.OtherPossess a deep commitment to serving the needs of students with disabilities and their families.To ApplyIndividuals meeting the qualifications for this position are invited to submit a letter detailing their interest, a resume and list of references, current professional license(s) and any other pertinent information to the Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies (info@northeastacademy.org). For inquiries, please contact the school at (252) 562-0653.NEAAAT provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, NEAAAT complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.Revised: June 14, 2023