Exceptional Education Specialist — IEP-Driven Teacher

HTU; Gastonia, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

HTU in North Carolina seeks a dedicated special education professional to provide services to students with disabilities and implement IEPs aligned to state standards. You will create tailored lesson plans, monitor progress, and collaborate with parents and school staff to meet each student’s goals.

The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and use of classroom technology, with a focus on individualized strategies and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education from a Regionally Accredited College or University.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure in Special Education/General Curriculum (88091).
• Knowledge of educational and exceptional children’s laws, regulations, and practices.
• Understanding of education curricula, instructional methods, technology, and cognitive development.
• Familiarity with traits and characteristics of various disabilities.
• Ability to instruct and assess students based on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study/Common Core.
• Skills to monitor student safety, motivate students, maintain classroom order, and perform clerical duties.
• Ability to operate office machines and maintain accurate records and files.
• Strong communication skills to follow instructions and establish effective working relationships.
• Capacity to apply logical thinking to solve problems and handle emergency situations.
• Physical ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and manage classroom safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide special education services to students identified as disabled under State and Federal regulations.
• Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) compatible with students’ age and developmental levels.
• Create lesson plans, adapt materials, and design activities to help students develop academic, behavioral, and social skills to meet IEP goals.
• Monitor student progress and maintain records in compliance with State and Federal guidelines.
• Plan, organize, and present instruction using various teaching methods tailored to student needs.
• Develop and update IEPs using diagnostic information from assessments.
• Provide direct special education instruction and assist students with personal and self-help needs.
• Maintain classroom discipline, deescalate inappropriate behaviors, teach behavioral strategies, and record restraints when necessary.
• Communicate with parents through periodic written progress reports.
• Act as case coordinator, consulting with caregivers, school professionals, and parents to meet student needs.
• Use classroom tools and equipment such as computers, copiers, and special needs equipment.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Classroom management

Behavioral intervention

Technology literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Special Education

Licensure eligibility in Special Education/General Curriculum (88091)

Tools

Computers

Copiers

Job description

HTU in North Carolina seeks a dedicated special education professional to provide services to students with disabilities and implement IEPs aligned to state standards. You will create tailored lesson plans, monitor progress, and collaborate with parents and school staff to meet each student’s goals.

The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and use of classroom technology, with a focus on individualized strategies and compliance with regulations.