4/5 EC Resource Teacher

Department: Exceptional Children (EC)

Job Title: Exceptional Children's Teacher

Term of Employment: 10 months

Responsibilities

• Ability to assume primary responsibility for the planning and implementing of the daily

program for children with special needs

• Ability to work well with children and staff for providing guidance to foster optimum

development.

• Ability to provide leadership in a classroom setting.
• Ability to relate, work and communicate with children and adults
• Develop and maintain appropriately written Individualized Education Program

(IEP) goals for students with special needs and ensure that these plans are being

implemented

• Learn and use the Every Child Accountability & Tracking System (ECATS)

POSITION SUMMARY: The EC Teacher is responsible for providing children with a safe and

healthy learning environment; advancing their physical and intellectual growth; supporting

social and emotional development; providing positive guidance and discipline; establishing

positive relationships with families and encouraging their involvement in the education of their

children, ensuring a well-run purposeful program responsive to participant's needs; and

maintaining a commitment to professionalism. It is the responsibility of the EC Teacher to

provide training and assistance to the Assistant Teacher (if applicable) in developing

group/individual activity plans, classroom management and procurement of needed teaching

materials and supplies.

Qualifications

• Must hold a North Carolina teaching license and have proficient knowledge in the

area of child development. Experience with children with special needs preferred.