Job Title: Elementary Exceptional Children’s Program Coach
Department of Exceptional Children (EC)
Job Description
Position Summary: The Elementary EC Program Coach, will support exceptional
classroom teachers to promote student growth. The Elementary EC Program Coach will be
able to support teachers with effective practices and district expectations. The Elementary
EC Program Coach will help design, implement and evaluate programming and services for
students with disabilities.
Responsible to: Elementary Program Specialist
Payment Rate: According to Certified Teacher Salary Schedule
Term of Employment: 10 months
Qualifications:
 Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university
 Minimum of 5 years of successful teaching experience with students with disabilities
 Current NC teaching license in special education
Responsibilities:
 Assist the Elementary Program Specialist with tasks and initiatives related to
improving the quality of programming and instruction for students with disabilities.
 Work collaboratively with EC Program Staff to facilitate open communication with all
level of administration
 Knowledge of IEP process and EC folder organization
 Knowledge of the IEP process and EC folder organization
 Assist teachers in collection, assessment and interpretation data in order to design
appropriate individualized instruction for students with disabilities
 Assist teachers in creating positive learning environments that emphasize success
and working as a team
 Knowledge of elementary course content and instructional models through research
based practices
 Provide teachers resources for students with disabilities
 Facilitate professional development that is ongoing, deeply embedded in teacher’s
classroom work with students, specific to grade levels, content that is age and ability
level appropriate and research based practices
 Work in collaboration with Elementary Program Specialist to plan and organize PLCs
for EC Teachers
 Participate in required meeting and trainings
 Work collaboratively and collegially with other EC Coaches, EC Program Staff and
EC Program Director.
 Be visible and available to exceptional children teachers and students
 Maintain professionalism and confidentiality