EC Teacher - Specialized Academic Curriculum - Adapted Curriculum (K-1)

KANNAPOLIS CITY SCHOOLS POSITIONEXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S TEACHER - SPECIALIZED ACADEMIC CURRICULUM (ADAPTED CURRICULUM)APPLICATION Screening will begin with the applications that are on file, but acceptance and review of materials will continue until the position is filled.QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree required. NC Teaching License in appropriate subject area or have qualifications to obtain a NC teaching License - NCDPI Licensure.SALARY & BENEFITS Ten-month, full time position. North Carolina Teacher Salary Schedule + 9.5% annual local supplement. Full State Benefits Package.REPORTS TO School Principal or his/her designee.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.An Exceptional Children (EC) teacher in a Specially Academic Curriculum with centralized placement, focusing on an adapted curriculum, plays a critical role in supporting students with significant disabilities or special needs.Develop, implement, and regularly update IEPs that address each student's specific academic and functional goals, ensuring they are tailored to individual needs.Design and deliver lessons using an adapted curriculum that aligns with students' learning profiles, focusing on making content accessible and engaging.Conduct ongoing assessments to evaluate student progress, using data to inform instructional decisions and adjust IEP goals as necessary.Provide direct, individualized instruction in foundational academic skills, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and other essential skills in a manner appropriate to each student's learning level.Work collaboratively with related service providers (e.g., speech therapists, occupational therapists) and general education teachers to ensure a comprehensive approach to education.Implement individualized behavior intervention plans that promote positive behavior and address any challenges in the classroom setting.Incorporate functional life skills training into the curriculum, helping students develop practical skills that promote independence and prepare them for daily living.Maintain regular communication with families to provide updates on student progress, share strategies for support at home, and involve them in the educational process.Participate in ongoing professional development to stay informed about best practices in special education, adapted curriculum strategies, and legal requirements.Create a safe and nurturing classroom environment that encourages risk-taking, fosters a sense of belonging, and supports social-emotional development.Maintain Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training/certification.Reflect on teaching practices and seek out ways to improve.Stay informed of state and district requirements, including standardized testing and academic policies.Maintain professional ethics and confidentiality regarding student information.Adhere to school policies, procedures, and legal requirements.Ability to perform non-instructional duties as assigned.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIESLeads in the classroom by taking responsibility for all students' learning.Demonstrates leadership in the school by working collaboratively with all school personnel to create a professional learning community.Leads the teaching profession by striving to improve the profession.Advocates for schools and students by promoting positive change in policies and practices affecting student learning.Demonstrates high ethical standards by upholding the Code of Ethics and Standards for Professional Conduct.Provides an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults by encouraging a climate that is inviting, respectful, supportive, inclusive, and flexible.Embraces diversity in the school community and in the world by demonstrating knowledge of diverse cultures.Treats students as individuals by maintaining high expectations for all students; and by appreciating differences and valuing contributions.Adapts teaching for the benefit of students with special needs by collaborating with specialists.Works collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students by improving communication and collaboration between the school and the home and community.Aligns instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.Knows the content appropriate to teaching specialty by bringing a richness and depth of understanding to the classroom.Recognizes the interconnectedness of content areas/discipline by knowing the links and vertical alignment of grade or subject taught.Makes instruction relevant to students by incorporating 21st century life skills into teaching deliberately, strategically, and broadly.Knows the ways in which learning takes place and the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students by knowing how students think and learn.Plans instruction appropriate for students by collaborating with colleagues and using a variety of data sources for planning.Uses a variety of instructional methods by choosing methods and techniques that are most effective in meeting the needs of students.Integrates and utilizes technology in instruction by knowing when and how to use technology to maximize student learning.Helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills by encouraging students to ask questions, think creatively, and draw conclusions.Helps students work in teams and develop leadership qualities by teaching the importance of cooperation and collaboration.Communicates effectively in ways that are clearly understood by students.Uses a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned by using multiple indicators to evaluate student progress.Analyzes student learning by thinking systematically and critically about student learning.Links professional growth to professional goals by participating in continued, high quality professional development that reflects a global view of educational practices.Functions effectively in a complex, dynamic environment by understanding that change is constant.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThis work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force.Work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires sitting and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting.Work has standard vision requirements.Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions.Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).APPLICATION Whether you are a new applicant, a former applicant, or a current employee, please be sure that Human Resources has an up-to-date and complete application online. All applications will be reviewed and qualified finalists may be called for an interview.To complete an application, please visit: Kannapolis City Schools - Creating the Future