Exceptional Children's Resource Teacher, Academy at Middle Fork

Job Details

Exceptional Children's Resource Teacher, Academy at Middle Fork (Winston-Salem, NC)

Department: ASU/RCOE Lab School - 260850

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Special Education

License/Certification Required

Hold or be eligible for a NC teaching license in Special Education - General Curriculum

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of successful teaching experience
• Master's degree in education
• National Board Certification

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create fair and welcoming classroom communities
• Foster a growth mindset and model inclusive practices
• Use restorative practices to address learning and behavior needs
• Communicate positively, effectively, and regularly with students and families
• Actively engage with colleagues, school administration, the local community, and university partners to cultivate a collaborative school environment
• Develop and implement an instructional plan to meet the needs of students with disabilities
• Implement co-planning, co-teaching, co-assessment, and co-reflection practices with general education teachers
• Develop and implement Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students, including present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals
• Provide research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP
• Assess the progress of students and use data to inform teaching strategies
• Interpret diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to update IEPs as needed
• Evaluate and assess student progress against instructional objectives
• Employ various teaching techniques, methods, and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals
• Deliver instruction using appropriate accommodations and modifications
• Follow state-mandated due process procedures and functions
• Monitor student behavior, maintain discipline, de-escalate inappropriate behaviors, teach appropriate behavioral strategies, and restrain students when necessary in accordance with established laws and regulations
• 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
• Collaborate and plan regularly with general education teachers to ensure students are receiving appropriate classroom accommodations and to help teachers understand student IEPs
• Communicate with parents regarding their child's educational progress via periodic written progress reports
• Act as a case manager for assigned students; consult with community resources, school support professionals, and parents to better understand and meet student needs
• Maintain student records in accordance with North Carolina's policies governing services for children with disabilities
• Fully understand and follow expectations set forth by the staff handbook
• Maintain appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance and appropriate use of conference and planning time
• Attend and be fully engaged in staff meetings, PLT meetings, and other committee meetings
• Engage in opportunities for enhanced professional development to stay current in innovative teaching practices affecting the whole child
• Follow a plan for professional development and demonstrate evidence of growth
• Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, families, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics and state and federal laws
• Share responsibility during the school day for the supervision of students in areas of the school
• Comply with state and federal education statutes, including the NC Code of Ethics for Educators
• Adhere to the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards
• Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule/Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:15-3:15 pm; at times this position may require more than the workday to perform the essential duties of this position.

Suggested Salary Range: $41,400 - $78,400 based on experience

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Evaluation of Applications Begins: 05/25/2026

Proposed Date of Hire: 08/03/2026

To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/54181

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.