Exceptional Children's Teacher - Central Regional Hospital

State of North Carolina

  • Granville County, NC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Description of WorkCentral Regional HospitalWe are currently recruiting for a School Educator I that will function as an Exceptional Children's Teacher at Central Regional Hospital (CRH) in the Child and Adolescent Programming (CAP) Department. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Special Education teacher for K-13 students at CRH. Job duties include but are not limited to:
  • Teach students with disabilities
  • Effectively use technology in the teaching environment to increase student performance
  • Provide diagnostic assessment of academic skills
  • Monitor student behavior as necessary
  • Interpret classroom assessment results
  • Record daily progress in medical charts
  • Collaborate with school staff in developing plans for patients who have specialized educational needs
  • Prepare/develop lesson plans to provide service delivery to students with disabilities
  • Grade, record, and file assignments as needed
  • Maintain attendance records
  • Provide work for substitute as necessary
  • Write IEP's on assigned students utilizing federal and state guidelines in collaboration with school and clinical staff, parents, students, service providers, and community personnel as deem appropriate
  • Prepare quarterly progress reports as necessary
  • Maintain required information in student folders
  • Attend staff meetings, community meetings, department meetings, and multi-disciplinary team meetings as needed
  • Attend professional development opportunities and in-service training
  • Assist with program planning and evaluation, curriculum development, educational materials and equipment selection, and staff development
  • Participate in extra-curricular student activities
The normal work hours for this position are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday however flexibility is required to meet hospital needs. This is a full-time position and eligible for the full State benefits package including health insurance and retirement. This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather only when the team to which it belongs is up to cover an adverse weather event.About Central Regional Hospital (CRH): CRH is a State-of-the Art psychiatric hospital located in Butner, NC. Our location is ideal with four seasons, mild temperatures and provides an easy commute to the N.C. mountains or beaches. Butner possesses small town charm but is within 30 minutes of a major metropolitan area including Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Durham, NC. The people we serve are at the heart of our facility. Our team is critical to the mission of the hospital. We strive to create an environment in which every team member contributes to the overall success of the hospital to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve.About the Department of Health and Human Services: The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and in order to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.Compensation and Benefits: The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for State Benefits.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / CompetenciesTo receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they clearly possess all of the following:
  • Ability to provide services to students with disabilities including knowledge of relevant placement laws, standards, and regulations
  • Knowledge of developing IEPs for students with disabilities and administering formative assessments
  • Knowledge of the psychology and education of students with disabilities, including child and adolescent development, psychiatric diagnoses, and behavioral and emotional symptoms and their impact on school behavior and educational achievement
  • Expertise in using computers for communication, report-writing, file-storage, and accessing databases
  • Ability to work and effectively communicate with teachers, parents, treatment team members, service providers, and other necessary staff in the development or revision of IEPs
  • Ability to successfully complete all required initial one-time trainings and hospital/clinical orientations
  • Successful annual completion of hospital training, NVCI training, discipline specific training, and required departmental training
  • Knowledge of trauma informed care as well as psychiatric disorders
Management Preferences:
  • Experience working in an institutional school setting or with students who have serious psychiatric diagnoses
  • Licensed or eligible for a license in an academic area pertinent to middle/high school students
  • Creative, energetic teacher who will engage students through interesting, 21st century teaching techniques
Physical Requirements:
  • Position requires average physical activity. Consistent motivation and energy are necessary to ensure quality service delivery. Requires ability to stand for periods of time, go up and down stairs and be outdoors during field trips
Four-year degree in Elementary Education (or appropriate major area) for School Educator I, master's degree in appropriate major area for School Educator II or Doctoral degree or appropriate major area for School Educator IIIMinimum Education and Experience RequirementsSome state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See for details.Bachelor's degree or above in Teaching Area with or eligible to receive a license level of one of the following: A, M, S, D. Must be Highly Qualified for EC, Elementary, or Core Area.Degrees must be from appropriately accredited colleges or universities.Supplemental and Contact InformationThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. All facilities within DSOHF are tobacco free environments. The use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campus. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.Please make sure you complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Processing applications will take an average of 6 - 8 weeks due to the high volume of applications received. It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants.For technical issues with your applications, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-764-7200.NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types. For permanent and time-limited appointments:
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

State of North Carolina