Cross Categorical Targeted Support Teacher (K-5) at Chatham County Public Schools in Pittsboro, NC

Job description

NATURE OF WORK Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to maximize the learning experience of students with special needs, in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living by implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities, outcomes; addressing students' specific needs; providing a safe and optimal learning environment. MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Required to hold state certification in General Curriculum ( license code 88091 or 88001 ) and designated as "highly qualified." Primary Responsibilities Applies special education principles, specially designed and differentiated instruction, and evidence-based strategies across academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and mental health needs Conducts assessments and diagnostic monitoring to identify students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs, and implements corresponding teaching strategies Develops Individual Education Program (IEPs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) integrating academic, behavioral, and social-emotional goals Delivers direct instruction and supports staff in implementing IEPs and BIPs, including de-escalation, self-regulation, and social skills instruction Uses data systems, analysis, and response to instruction practices to inform IEP/BIP goal-setting and progress monitoring Collaborates with colleagues and staff to align behavioral, social-emotional, and mental health supports school-wide Maintains current knowledge of best practices in behavior support, trauma-informed instruction, and social-emotional learning Maintains accurate records and documentation in accordance with special education programming and procedures Builds communication and partnership with parents/guardians to ensure consistency between home and school Maintains knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding special education, student discipline, and behavioral/mental health supports MINIMUM STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM RESPONSIBILITIES Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, calculators, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things. Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants. Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, strategic plans, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, evaluations, budgets, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence. Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English. Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of algebra, descriptive statistics and statistical inference. Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shap