SchlEducatorI

Agency

Eastern NC School for the Deaf

Division

Eastern NC School for the Deaf

Job Classification Title

School Educator I (NS)

Position Number

Grade

ED20

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Description of Work

Provide academic instruction for students who are deaf and hard of hearing in their primary mode of communication within a residential education setting.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

75%-Individual and small group instruction in academic areas such as reading math science etc. as well as any non-academic areas if necessary which may be addressed by the IEP for students K-12 depending on placement at Supervisors discretion. Effective instruction requires becoming knowledgeable about and implementing assigned curricula implementation of daily-prepared lessons utilization of acquired and accumulated materials resources and manipulatives as well as assessing and documenting students progress and : Lesson plans and/or assessment documentation will be supplied for review by supervisor upon request.15%-Perform related activities such as: planning instructional activities; preparing IEPs attending to individual problems relating to student progress performance or behavior; preparing report cards; supervising and instructing teaching assistants; gathering and /or preparing instructional materials; supervising student teachers and/or observers from various colleges; participating in school related activities; attending committee meetings and inservice workshops; planning and implementing field trips; administering formal and informal test/assessments.5%-Communicate with other programs (residential student support etc.) on & off campus. Serve as liaison between the residential and academic staff between academic staff and parents between academic staff and local educational agencies etc. and serve as resource person for other proctoring compiling submitting any and all state mandated tests portfolios & inventories. State policies/procedures for testing are to be upheld at all Position Characteristics:This position has daily contact with a number of staff members campus-wide as well as the general public. The following list is a known list of duties it is not meant to be comprehensive:Daily contact with supervisor concerning duties to be performedContact office concerning daily bus duty or Friday bus dutyDaily student contact (giving out passes getting students to appointments getting information from students etc.)Disseminating information on daily/weekly/monthly reportsCompletion of confidential information to other agencies determining (with guidance when uncertain) what may and may not be releasedReceiving compiling filing and disseminating information from other on and off campus service providers pertaining to middle school studentsAssisting the supervisor in verifying and updating the campus inventory as it pertains to the middle schoolAccuracy Required in Work:Accuracy is required in following areas understanding effectively communicating and implementing the goals and objectives of the program and curriculum (state or alternate); ensuring IEP goals/objectives are implemented and documented of Error:Inconsistency and lack of accuracy leads to confusion of students poor communication with students staff and parents and delays student progress. Failure to carry out responsibilities places employee and school in a liable positionInstructions Provided to Employee:Direct instructions will be provided as needed by the supervisor verbally or in writing. The supervisor will conduct regular evaluations of employee performance and provide feedback on areas of excellence and /or weakness. An employee growth plan shall be developed and reviewed periodically to address areas of weakness or concern regarding job performance and/or student progress. Staff development opportunities will be Regulations Policies and References Used by Employee:ENCSD Policy / ProceduresState Law PL 115-CIndividuals with Disabilities in Education Act-1997 Policies/ProceduresDPI Testing Guidelines/Directives/ProceduresSupervision Received by Employee:Responsibility for daily supervision is by the academic program supervisor and/or School Director. Goals are established through the Individual Growth Plan. Routine and daily assignments are made orally and in writing by the supervisor. Policies procedures and directives established by and for the Eastern N.C. School for the Deaf will be adhered and Purpose of Personal Contacts:Daily contact with parents (when necessary) concerning scheduled meetings concerns behavioral issues and needs of childrenDaily contact with other teachers/assistants concerning student records and/or dataContact with guests of the school and government officials (when necessary)Effective sign language skills receptive and expressive in order to communicate with deaf students employees parents and visitorsAbility to communicate effectively courteously and tactfully with all peoplePhysical Effort:Employee must have dexterity skills to use sign languageEmployee must have mobility and endurance to keep up with students and their movements around campusEmployee must have mobility and the endurance to get down on and up off the floor with children if applicable and necessaryMust have mobility and the ability to assist children with hygiene needs if applicable and necessaryDepending on the individual needs of assigned studentsWork Environment and Conditions:Academic classrooms and residential classroomsCafeteria and other areas on campus not designated as classroomsResidential areas not designated as classroomsCommunity buildings and areasMachines Tools Instruments Equipment and Materials Used:Copy MachineComputer (Including any and all peripherals)Any or all assistive devices for specific needs of disabilitiesInstructional media and equipmentVisual Attention Mental Concentration and Manipulative Skills:Employee must have vision (with or without correction) within the normal functioning range for the purpose of reading and understanding sign language and for the purpose of supervising must have the ability to express ones intent as well as instruct others through the use of sign must have dexterity skills to use sign of Others:Employee is responsible for ensuring students are safety at all times in all situationsEmployee is responsible for reporting concerns related to safety (student or staff) to the supervisorEmployee must adhere to Directive 21 and attend appropriate sign language classesDynamics of Work:Interaction with students with limited communicative and /or cognitive abilitiesInteractions with assigned student(s) and/or groups of studentsInteractions with residential staffInteractions with parentsInteractions with supervisor and administrationInteractions with students who may exhibit verbal and /or physical aggressionInteractions with colleagues peers support personnel and paraprofessionalsAccountability and responsibility pertaining to IEP documents materials and supporting documentation; assessment documentation and materials; state testing materials and documentation; and DPI resources materials and documentation.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Please use the appropriate education and experience requirements set by the Dept. of Public Instruction.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Simone Nichelle Leigh

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