About this role
Title: EC Instructional Program Specialist- Secondary EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Reports to: EC Director
Terms of Employment: 11 Months
Salary: TBD
Job Goals: To provide leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum and instruction for exceptional children. Qualifications:
• Hold at least a bachelor's degree
• Master's Degree in Special Education from an accredited institution and/or state graduate certificate in an area of special education preferred; 3 years of successful classroom teaching experience required
• Must possess valid NC certification in the area of Exceptional Children in one or more specialty areas
• Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles
Essential Job Functions:
• Provides leadership in assigned areas of the Exceptional Children's Program.
• Supports Occupational Course of Study teachers
• Visits schools to assess the effectiveness of instruction and compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Advises the exceptional children's program administrators on the status of the program including curriculum, instruction and personnel.
• Advises teachers and principals regarding selections of materials and equipment.
• Identifies exemplary educational practices and shares information with teachers.
• Helps develop teacher's skills in diagnostic-prescriptive techniques to ensure that exceptional children's needs are addressed and remediation goals and objectives are written and implemented.
• Assists with the planning and implementation of a comprehensive system of staff development for teachers in assigned areas.
• Observes teachers as requested by principals.
• Chairs/serves on curriculum and other special project committees.
• Assists with reviewing and evaluating cases and IEP's for compliance and quality.
• Ensures awareness of program compliance requirements for teachers in assigned areas.
• Assists in federal and/or state compliance monitoring activities.
• Monitors and coordinates resources that may include material allocations (funds), transportation and facilities to ensure program needs are met within each school.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Position is housed at an Elementary School.