Job Information
Jones County Public Schools Exceptional Children Teacher (6-8) in Trenton, North Carolina
Position: EC Teacher
Reports to: Principal
Supervises: May coordinate and direct the activities of teach assistants Purposes: To plan, instruct, and organize instructional environments which help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.
NATURE OF WORK:
The Teacher is required to follow all Board Policies and procedures, and to comply with the instructions and/or directives from his/her supervisor(s). In addition, the Teacher shall perform in a manner that meets the following Standards and Elements.
TEACHERS DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP
Teachers lead in their classrooms
- Take responsibility for all student learning
- Communicates vision to students
- Uses data to organize, plan and set goals
- Uses a variety of assessment data throughout the year to evaluate progress
- Establishes a safe and order environment
Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school
- Works collaboratively with school personnel to create a professional learning community
- Analyzes data
- Develops goals and strategies through the school improvement plan
- Collaborates with colleagues to mentor and support teachers to improve effectiveness
Teachers lead the teaching profession
- Contributes to the establishment of positive working conditions
- Participates in decision-making structures
- Promotes professional growth
Teachers advocate for schools and students
- Advocate for positive change in policies and practices affecting student learning
- Participates in the implementation of initiatives to improve education
Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards
- Demonstrates ethical principles
- Upholds the Code of Ethics and Standards for Professional Conduct
Teachers know the content they teach
- Teachers align their instruction with the NC Course of study
- Develops and applies strategies to make the curriculum rigorous and relevant
- Develops literacy and math skills appropriate to specialty area
- Knows subject beyond the content they teach
- Directs students curiosity into an interest in learning
- Promotes global awareness and its relevance
- Teacher incorporates life skills, leadership, ethics, accountability, adaptability
- Teacher incorporates personal productivity, personal responsibility, people skills
Teachers are knowledgeable about special education policies and procedures
- Collaborates with regular education teachers
- Develop and follow IEP
- Maintain compliant confidential records and paperwork
- Collect ongoing assessment and data on individual student goals