EC Teacher - Blended Classroom, Academy at Middle Fork (Winston-Salem)
Department: ASU/RCOE Lab School - 260850
Minimum Qualifications
- Degree in special education
- NC Teaching License - Special Education: General Curriculum (K-12) and/or Special Education: Adapted Curriculum (K-12)
License/Certification Required
See Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of successful teaching experience
- Experience working with students with mild disabilities and Autism
- Master's degree in special education
- National Boards
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The North Carolina General Assembly established the University of North Carolina System Laboratory School initiative to provide enhanced educational programming to improve student performance and to plan demonstration sites to prepare future teachers and school administrators. Appalachian State University operates the App State Academy at Middle Fork.
There are many perks to working at an App State lab school:
- Free university coursework to pursue advanced degrees and licensure areas
- Master's pay regardless of when the degree was earned
- Professional development from university faculty
- 12 monthly paychecks
- WS/FCS salary supplement, and
- You get to be a trailblazer in reimagining schools!
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Model and meet the expectations of the Portrait of a Lab School Team Member.
- Use restorative practices and a growth mindset to address learning and behavior needs.
- Communicate, engage, and interact positively, effectively, and regularly with colleagues, students, and families.
- Provide specialized instruction and behavioral support to students with disabilities such as, but not limited to, developmental delay, functional behavioral skills, and autism.
- Provide high-quality instruction aligned with the NC Standard Course of Study, student IEP goals, and progress monitoring data, utilizing a variety of teaching methods and materials to support student learning.
- Maintain a structured and supportive classroom environment that encourages positive behavior and learning.
- Develop and implement Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students, ensuring compliance with IDEA.
- Assist students with disabilities 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.
- Co-teach with general education teachers, other EC teachers, and/or speech-language pathologists, to provide instruction for students.
- Provide guidance and support to the EC teacher assistant in implementing instructional strategies, managing student behavior, and fulfilling their roles in supporting student learning.
- Maintain appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance and appropriate use of conference and planning time.
- Engage in opportunities for enhanced professional development to stay current in innovative teaching practices affecting the whole child.
- Comply with state and federal education statutes, including the NC Code of Ethics for Educators and the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards.
- Other duties as assigned
Work Schedule/Hours:Monday-Friday, 7:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.; At times this position may require more than the workday to perform the essential duties of this position.
Suggested Salary Range: Based on NC Teacher Salary + WS/FCS Supplement
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins: 10/14/2026
Proposed Date of Hire: 11/02/2026
To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/56466
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.
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