ECU Community School Exceptional Child Director/Teacher

The East Carolina Community School involves cross campus collaboration to provide the students a spectrum of support and services to comprehensively address their academic, social-emotional, physical, and family/community needs. The school will include one class per grade level for pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The ECU Community school involves an integrated partnership with Pitt County Schools and will be housed within a local elementary school.

As an educator within the East Carolina University School, the EC Director/Special education teacher will collaborate to cultivate a culture of innovation that supports effective academic and behavior interventions and practices to promote academic and personal success for all students, including those with disabilities, in the school. In particular, this includes providing or coordinating the provision of 1) special education and related services as identified on eligible students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and/or 504 Plans, 2) allowable accommodations and/or assistive technology throughout instruction and assessment, and 3) work collaboratively with others to facilitate and implement innovative instruction to achieve the mission of the school.

In addition, the special educator will be responsible for 1) collaborating in providing positive behavior and supports to all students, 2) assisting with the collecting and analyzing student data used in progress monitoring, and 3) collaborating in the IEP process. As the Exceptional Children's Services Director, the educator has knowledge of the policies and procedures regarding students with disabilities and will 1) prepare documents for inclusion in Exceptional Children reports and plans developed by the ECU Community School Principal, 2) coordinate contract services with other agencies, including Pitt County Schools, and 3) actively participate in the school's student support team meetings, special education referral, and annual special education meetings. The EC Director/Special educator will also work collaboratively with the ECU Community School Principal, university faculty/staff and others to facilitate and implement innovative instruction to achieve the mission of the school. and support the successful social-emotional, physical, and academic development of the students within the community school.

Bachelor's degree and an initial special education - general curriculum teaching license; excellent oral and written communication skills; and evidence of skill in working with at risk student populations. Qualifying degrees must be conferred and received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Current North Carolina initial special education - general curriculum license is required.

A minimum of 3 years teaching experience and a Master's degree.

1) teaching experience with student groups, in particular, students with disabilities receiving instruction in the general education curriculum, 2) knowledge and skills in assistive technology, Universal Design for Learning, and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, and 3) documented experience collaborating with general educators to support learners with disabilities. Additional preferences would include the following: knowledge of public school and university partnerships; experience as a school-level mentor or clinical teacher.

Candidates must submit a: (1) cv/resume, (2) letter of application describing academic background, specific skills and experiences relevant to the position, (3) list of three references, including contact information included in application (4) a copy of North Carolina educator's license. Finally, copies of transcripts and three current letters of reference should be sent to Dr. Tracy Cole, Search Chair, ECU Community School, College of Education Mailstop:167, 811 Howell Street, Greenville, NC 27858. Official transcripts required prior to written contract offer.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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