Special Education Teacher: Visually Impaired (VI)

Wake County Public School System; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake County Public School System seeks a dedicated educator to coordinate and provide direct instructional programs for students with disabilities and their IEPs. This role monitors and evaluates services, maintains confidentiality, and ensures compliance with FERPA and district policies while creating a learning-friendly environment.

The ideal candidate will have a NC license in Exceptional Children, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to adapt instruction to diverse learners within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university.
• Hold or be eligible for a North Carolina Professional Educator’s License in an Exceptional Children’s teaching area (not including licenses in Academically or Intellectually Gifted).

Responsibilities

• Develops IEPs for students with disabilities; implements the IEP; and uses diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to update IEPs, as needed.
• Implements instructional strategies and progress monitoring tools to provide specially designed instruction.
• Assists students in completing the curriculum tasks and to complete IEP goals.
• Employs a variety of teaching methods, strategies, accommodations and modifications to meet student needs; implements these methods and adapts and/or develops materials.
• Monitors student behavior; maintains discipline in the classroom; deescalates inappropriate behaviors; teaches students appropriate behavioral strategies.
• Evaluates student’s work and progress of assignments, address or adjust instruction to address any concerns or educational needs of the student and coordinate progress report grades and report card grades.
• Attends student’s IEP meetings and serves as a collaborative team member.
• Stays abreast of trends, research, and best practices for instruction by attending professional development events, utilizing social media, and communicating with other professionals within and outside the district.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Skills

IEP development

Special education

Team collaboration

FERPA compliance

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Problem solving

Classroom management

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree

NC Professional Educator’s License in Exceptional Children’s teaching area

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Apps

Job description

Wake County Public School System seeks a dedicated educator to coordinate and provide direct instructional programs for students with disabilities and their IEPs. This role monitors and evaluates services, maintains confidentiality, and ensures compliance with FERPA and district policies while creating a learning-friendly environment.

The ideal candidate will have a NC license in Exceptional Children, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to adapt instruction to diverse learners within