EC Teacher (2026-27 School Year)

EC Teacher - Full Time PositionSchool Year

The Expedition School offers an exceptional project based learning approach with a STEM focused environment that seeks to develop high level analytical and critical thinking skills in all of its students. This focus is fully integrated within the core academic disciplines of mathematics science social sciences language arts and technology. Be a part of a strong creative and collaborative staff who put students at the center. You will be supported through coaching team collaboration and ample classroom supplies. TES operates on a modified year-round schedule.

Responsibilities include:

• Complete IEP paperwork and IEP progress reports in ECATS by deadlines established
• Schedule IEP meetings with caregivers and send official invitations
• Draft IEPs in collaboration with other providers
• Send out data/information gathering document to teachers and other staff working with the student
• Synthesize all data/information to write present levels of performance for all areas of concern/need
• Write SMART goals based on present levels with specific baseline information
• Complete all IEP paperwork in ECATS
• Maintain the physical and electronic EC files for students on caseload
• Meet regularly with general education teachers to collaborate
• Learn and internalize core curriculum for inclusion subjects
• Anticipate student needs related to general education teacher lesson plans and curriculum to develop resources and lesson modifications needed for student access of the general curriculum
• Teach students according to their IEP goals in a resource and/or inclusion setting
• Implement research based programs with fidelity to address academic behavioral and social goals
• Make data based decisions to develop and prepare lesson plans for specially designed instruction to target IEP goals
• Deploy modified resources/curriculum to students during inclusion
• Monitor student IEP goal progress at least weekly
• Collaborate with the students IEP team to manage behaviors
• Utilize the schools philosophies and methods in conjunction with the students IEP behavior plans to successfully manage student behavior.
• Organize meetings to problem solve student behaviors that are impacting learning/instruction and engage in problem solving with the team
• Support the team to implement behavior plans across settings ensuring all staff working with the student are included
• Administer assessments and ensure student accommodations are provided and successful
• Collaborate with other service providers to meet student needs (speech OT PT HI therapists other team members)
• Build positive relationships with student families with regular communication
• Other duties as required (i.e. arrival lunch dismissal etc.).
• Seek out and actively participate in professional development

Requirements:

• Must have an Elementary Special Education Teacher License or be eligible for an Exceptional Childrens (SPED) License in NC.
• If not currently EC licensed make a 3 year commitment to the school participate in all provided training and fulfill other requirements (may require testing) to obtain full EC licensure within 1 year of hire.
• The cost of EC licensure and all PRAXIS exams required to attain licensure is the responsibility of the applicant
• Education: Bachelors
• Experience: Teaching: 3 years
• License or Certification: NC Teaching License - Special Ed. General OR valid Professional NC Teaching licence in schools area of need to which an emergency EC license can be added
• Flexibility and patience
• Growth Mindset and quick learner
• Strong communicator and collaborator
• Technology and Computer Savvy must learn and be proficient in ECATS by established deadlines
• Openness to work with any grade K-8 on reading writing math social and/or behavioral goals
• Willingness to engage in training to obtain CPI certification
• Willing and able to implement physical crisis prevention when needed

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: NC State Salary Scale School Supplement

Start Date: 2026-27 School Year Calendar

Required Experience:

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