2026-2027 Exceptional Children Inclusion Teacher

Qualifications:Must hold or have the ability to obtain North Carolina Teacher Licensure OR Must meet the qualifications for Residency Teacher LicensureMust hold or have the ability to obtain EC CertificationMust have knowledge of curriculumMust have knowledge of referral and placement proceduresSupervises:Exceptional Children Teacher AssistantEssential Job Functions: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 Individual Education Programs (IEP) for students with disabilities; implements the IEP; and uses diagnostic information obtained from tests, other assessment procedures and progress monitoring tools 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.Creates Classroom Management PlansMonitors student behavior; monitors behavior goals on IEP and progress on BIP; utilizes daily behavior intervention logs; maintains discipline in the classroom; deescalates inappropriate behaviors; teaches students appropriate behavioral strategies; restrains students when necessary; records and reports restrains.Provides daily social skills instruction; provides opportunities for students to practice their newly acquired skillsAssists 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.Facilitates, develops and monitors FBA as neededMonitors academic and attendance performanceCommunicates with parents regarding their children's educational progress via periodic written progress reportsActs as a case coordinator for assigned students; collaborates with community care- givers, school support professionals, and parents to better understand and meet student needsMaintains student records in accordance with North Carolina's Procedures GoverningPrograms and Services for Children with Disabilities; and complies with state and federal education statutesTreats all students in a fair and equitable manner, interacts effectively with students, co-workers, parents, and communityPerforms all other duties as assignedPhysical and Cognitive Requirements:The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Exceptional Children Teacher job classification within the Exceptional Children Program of Hoke County Schools. Work in this classification is considered medium physical work requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds of force frequently and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Must be able to:Walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, kneel, crouch, key requiring repetitive motionsUse visual acuity in preparing and analyzing written or computer dataVisually inspect small defects and/or small partsOperate a variety of machines, motor vehicles, hand, and job specific equipment and toolsDetermine the accuracy and thoroughness of workObserve general surroundings and activitiesCommunicate by spoken word to express or exchange ideas and convey detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quicklySafely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens which may require specialized personal protective equipmentCommunicate effectively and efficiently, both orally and in writingEstablish positive relationships with studentsDeal with people beyond giving and receiving instructionsPerform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted with emergency situationsWork with both children and adults with disabilitiesTalk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words.Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.)Lift students of various weights independently and with shared responsibility