EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN’S TEACHER - UPPER ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL

Evergreen Community Charter School, Asheville NC

Full Time: 40 hours/week
Start date: August 5, 2024
Reports to: EC/504 Coordinator
Compensation: Salary based on NC State Salary Schedule, NC Health Plan,
NC Retirement Plan, paid time off, Employee Assistance Program, free childcare for ages 5-14, employee-paid supplemental benefit options

Organization

Located in Asheville, North Carolina, Evergreen Community Charter School is a tuition-free, public school serving approximately 450 students in grades K-8. We are grounded in EL Education’s expeditionary learning framework, a research-substantiated model for equitable education with roots in the adventure and leadership organization, Outward Bound. Evergreen embraces rigorous and high quality work, character education, social justice, curriculum integration, differentiated instruction, and environmental stewardship. Our strategic priorities are centered on racial equity and academic excellence.

Evergreen recognizes the social and educational value of a diverse leadership, staff, and student community. To that end, we actively seek and encourage employee applications from qualified individuals representing diverse social, ethnic, and racial groups.

We invite potential candidates for this position to learn more about Evergreen Community Charter School by exploring our website, www.evergreenccs.org.

Position Description

Provide resource or inclusion services for assigned students following IEP requirements and individual IEP goals. Average caseload is 18 students. Follow all state and federal policies and procedures for the provision of Exceptional Children’s services (including referral, eligibility, planning, and service delivery). Collaborate with general education teachers in the implementation of the EL Education model, which emphasizes integrated, differentiated instruction, experiential learning, collaborative planning and teaching, student responsibility, and community involvement. Collaborate with general education staff and related service providers to ensure the implementation of IEPs in the general education classroom, monitor student progress, and plan for classroom accommodations and modifications. Practice formative and summative assessment, provide critical feedback and guidance, establish rapport with students and parents, and work collaboratively with the middle school team. Professional teachers with passion, flexibility, high expectations, consistent classroom management, and a sense of adventure are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and North Carolina teacher licensure (or eligibility for licensure) in Special Education: General Curriculum K-12.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching elementary and/or middle grade students with special needs. Experience with pull out and inclusion services. Lived experience that supports connections with groups of students who have diverse racial and ethnic identities. Skills/interests in one or more of the following areas: social justice, character education, and service learning.

Application Process

Send letter of interest, resume, and copy of teaching license to

careers@evergreenccs.org and complete online application form.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39,000.00 - $69,750.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Charter school
• Public school

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Asheville, NC (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Asheville, NC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person