DEC - EC Teacher - Pre K - Interim

Definition 

Under general supervision, provides special education services to preschool students identified as exceptional children in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.  Work involves implementing IEP goals in a preschool setting in a public school.  The teacher is responsible for developing individualized educational plans, and lesson plans, adapting materials and toys, and designing activities and specialized instructional materials which will assist the students in meeting their IEP goals.  Services include direct instruction to students, consultation with families and other service providers, and developing specialized instructional materials as needed for students’ use in the preschool setting.  

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Develops and implements individualized education plans for eligible students.

• Provides direct special education instruction to identified students.

• Provide consultation with families, and related service providers regarding students’ specialized needs.

• Monitors student progress on a continuous basis.

• Employs a variety of teaching methods to meet student needs.  These techniques may require developing specialized materials or adapting toys and equipment.

• Provides specialized instructional materials and management techniques 

• Acts as a case coordinator for assigned students.

• Conducts periodic prescriptive testing to assess students’ progress.

• Provides quarterly written progress notes to parents.

• Maintains records and complies with laws, rules, and regulations as established in the North Carolina Rules and Regulations Governing Children with Special Needs.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.

• Ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc.  

• Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. 

• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.

• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract, and utilize decimals and percentages.

• Ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.

• Ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.

• Ability to handle a variety of office machines, etc.

• Ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.  

• Ability to be adaptable to performing under stress and, when confronted, with persons acting under stress.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to instruct preschool students with disabilities.

• General knowledge of activities performed by the lead teacher.

• General knowledge of the daily routines of the classroom.

• General knowledge of student handbook rules.

• General knowledge of procedures to follow in the event of an emergency.

• General knowledge of methods of adapting instruction, equipment, and tools for children with special needs.

• General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration.

• Some knowledge of the curriculum for the grade.

• Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students.

• Ability to motivate students.

• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment.

• Ability to perform general clerical duties.

• Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom.

• Ability to operate common office machines.

• Ability to maintain basic files and records.

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

Desired Education and Experience: 

Bachelor’s degree in Education; current license Birth to Kindergarten, or Bachelor’s degree in Special Education with preschool handicapped license.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, and hearing. 

• Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently and constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  Due to the amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.

• Must be able to physically communicate (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words.  Hearing:  perceiving nature of sounds by ear.)  Must be able to communicate via the telephone.

• Must possess the visual acuity to perform functions on a variety of office equipment, operate motor vehicles, and visually inspect work for accuracy, thoroughness, and adherence to work standards.

This Position Reports Directly to:  Director of Exceptional Children/Preschool Director

This Position Reports Directly to: Principal

Classification: Exempt

Salary:  North Carolina Teacher’s Salary Schedule (www.ncpublicschools.org)

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job.

If offered a position, the prospective employee must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test.

If your position requires you to work with preschool children, you must meet a federally mandated childcare background check and fingerprints that are in addition to and separate from the background check and fingerprints you completed as a new hire for GCS.