EC Teacher Job Description

LCA is looking for dynamic EC Teachers for the 2024-2025 school year.

Job Description

Under general supervision, provides special education services to students identified as disabled in accordance with state and federal regulations. Work involves developing and implementing the Individual Education Program in classroom settings that are compatible with the student’s age and developmental level. The EC teacher is responsible for developing lesson plans, adapting materials and designing activities to assist EC students develop appropriate academic, behavioral, and social skills and to meet their IEP goals. The teacher is responsible for monitoring student’s progress and for maintaining EC records in compliance with state and federal guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and implements an instructional plan which is compatible with the school and system-wide curricular goals and the students’ Individual Education Program. 
• Responsible for the development of Individual Education Programs (IEP) for students with disabilities; implements the IEP; and uses diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to update IEP’s as needed.
•  Provides direct special education instruction to identified students.
•  Employs a variety of teaching methods to meet student needs. Implementation of these methods may require the adaptation or development of materials.
•  Monitors student behavior; maintains discipline in the classroom; deescalates inappropriate behaviors; teaches students appropriate behavioral strategies; restrains students when necessary; records and reports restrains.
•  Assists disabled students with their personal and self-help needs, such as eating, toileting, and other essential tasks that the students are not able to perform by themselves.
•  Communicates with parents regarding their children’s educational progress via periodic written progress reports.
•  Acts as a case coordinator for assigned students; consults with community care-givers, school support professionals, and parents to better understand and meet student needs.
•  Maintains student records in accordance with North Carolina’s Procedures Governing Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities; and complies with state and federal education statutes.
•  Treats all students in a fair and equitable manner, interacts effectively with students, co-workers, parents, and community.
•  Follows a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth.
•  Ability to maintain basic files and records.
•  Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
•  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in special education with at least one area of disability as a teacher. 
• Must be licensed in North Carolina.

Lakeside Charter Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.