School Educator II/Pre School Teacher

Eastern NC School for the Deaf; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern NC School for the Deaf seeks a School Educator II to provide academic instruction for deaf and hard of hearing students within a residential setting. You will deliver instruction in the student’s primary communication mode and contribute to individualized planning and progress reporting.

The role emphasizes preparation of daily lessons, administration of assessments, and collaboration with residential and academic staff, parents, and external educational agencies. State benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Individual and small group instruction in reading, math, science and other areas per IEP.
• Ability to implement daily prepared lessons and assess student progress.
• Documenting student performance and progress; review of lesson plans/assessments by supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Plan instructional activities and lessons.
• Prepare IEPs and monitor student progress and behavior.
• Prepare report cards and supervise teaching assistants.
• Gather and prepare instructional materials and supervise field observers.
• Participate in school activities and committees; coordinate field trips.

Skills

Reading literacy

Math concepts

Science understanding

IEP implementation

Lesson planning

Small group instruction

Education

Education or related experience equivalency

Job description

Agency Eastern NC School for the Deaf Division Eastern NC School for the Deaf Job Classification Title School Educator II (NS) Position Number 60039298 Grade ED21

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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

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 Supervisor’s 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 performance. NOTE: Lesson plans and/or assessment documentation will be supplied for review by supervisor upon request.

Perform related activities such as

• planning instructional activities
• preparing IEP’s, 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 in-service workshops
• planning and implementing field trips
• administering formal and informal test/assessments

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 schools.

Administering, proctoring, compiling, submitting any and all state mandated tests, portfolios, & inventories.

State policies/procedures for testing are to be upheld at all times.

Other 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 performed
• Contact office concerning daily bus duty or Friday bus duty
• Daily student contact (giving out passes, getting students to appointments, getting information from students, etc.)
• Disseminating information on daily/weekly/monthly reports
• Completion of confidential information to other agencies, determining (with guidance when uncertain) what may and may not be released
• Receiving, compiling, filing and disseminating information from other on and off campus service providers pertaining to middle school students
• Assisting the supervisor in verifying and updating the campus inventory as it pertains to the middle school

Accuracy 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 appropriately.

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.

State Application Resources/Frequently Asked Questions Valuing Education and Experience The State of North Carolina values the knowledge and experience of our jobseekers and current state employees. Approximately 91 percent of state job classifications allow experience to be substituted for education or do not require a post-secondary degree. Learn more about how you may qualify for a position through education or directly related experience, or a combination of both, with the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide. All job postings close at 11:59pm the night before the End Date on the posting.