Exceptional Childrens Instructional Coach Teacher
Exceptional Childrens Instructional Coach Teacher
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Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Exceptional Childrens Instructional Coach (Teacher)
Reports To: EC Director
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Benefits: Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS) and NC State Health Plan
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Week Schedule: Monday Friday
Work Hours: 7:30AM 4:00PM; occasional evenings and weekends
Employment Term: 10 months
Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies is a public regional STEM school. Our coaches facilitate learning through handson project and problem based instruction thoughtfully designed to challenge students. We encourage and support each other to think differently creatively and purposefully about teaching and learning keeping with the idea that were all teachers were all learners and we all have potential for high intellectual and professional growth throughout our lives.
Position Purpose
Teachers in innovative schools have a commitment to ensure that every student graduates from high school ready for college careers and life. Through rigorous teaching and learning based on high expectations along with extensive onsite coaching teachers foster a culture of collaborative inquiry providing students with the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) knowledge skills and dispositions that will enable them to participate fully in the technologicallyrich contemporary society. NEAAAT teachers are positive enthusiastic and proactive educators with a demonstrated passion for working with middle and high school age students. The Exceptional Childrens Instructional Coach will provide students with exceptional needs academic support as defined in their IEPs while supporting needs of the Exceptional Childrens program.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead students to develop soft skills including critical thinking problem solving communication and collaboration skills
- Utilize technology to facilitate instruction and maximize student learning
- Employ a variety of assessment tools and strategies to measure student progress toward learning college and career goals
- Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students varying needs
- Promote high expectations and the skills needed for success beyond high school
- Communicate necessary information regularly to students colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
- Develop and support the implementation of IEPs for students with disabilities and use diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to update IEPs as needed
- Employ a variety of teaching methods to meet the students academic behavioral and/or socioemotional needs. Implementation of these methods may require the adaptation or development of materials
- Communicate with parents regarding their childrens educational progress via periodic written progress reports.
- Provide and submit accurate data and reports as needed to ensure program compliance and student progress
- Demonstrate personal commitment to professional growth through participation in professional learning activities
- Contribute as a member of a high performing team
- Perform other duties as assigned and as necessary to fulfill the daytoday needs of the school
Qualifications
Knowledge Skills Abilities
- Knowledge of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family community and cultural differences on student success
- Ability to work effectively in a collegial teamcentered environment
- Intrinsically motivated and dedicated to continuous professional and personal growth
- Ability to effectively engage parents and community in the learning process
- Represent the school positively in the community
- Excellent organizational skills and communication skills both written and oral
- Understand the critical nature of building positive working relationships with students parents and colleagues
- Ability to leverage technologies to maximize efficiency and effectiveness
- Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
- Knowledge of PowerSchool and CECAS; knowledge of CANVAS preferred
- Considerable knowledge of word processing software spreadsheets and databases
- Knowledge of federal state and local policies and procedures regarding exceptional children
- Considerable knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal state and local laws rules and regulations
- Considerable knowledge of the current literature trends and developments in the field of exceptional children education and federal programs
- Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and statistics and to develop meaningful reports from that information
Education Training Experience
- Current NC Professional Educators License containing one or more areas of special education.
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited fouryear college or university with a concentration in education or related field. Masters degree preferred.
- At least 1 year experience teaching students with special needs.
- Possession of a valid NC drivers license.
Other
- Possess a deep commitment to serving the needs of students with disabilities and their families.
To Apply
Individuals meeting the qualifications for this position are invited to submit a letter detailing their interest a resume and list of references current professional license(s) and any other pertinent information to the Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies . For inquiries please contact the school at.
NEAAAT provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements NEAAAT complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Revised: June 14 2023
Employment Type
Full-Time
