Exceptional Children’s Teacher at Mountain City Public Montessori

Mountain City Public Montessori is a tuition-free public Montessori Charter school for children in grades kindergarten through 8th grade in Asheville, North Carolina. Our mission is to provide equitable access to a high-quality, relevant Montessori education to meet the needs of all students and to strengthen our community. An integral part of our mission as an organization is to operate with a lens of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Our Exceptional Children’s Teacher is a highly skilled teacher with experience working within special education. They are knowledgeable of IDEA and NC Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities and work closely with the leadership team to ensure the adherence of them within the school.

Our Exceptional Children’s teacher works with our leadership team to coach and support our teachers to provide specialized instruction that develops students’ knowledge and skills and promotes progress towards their IEP goals. They join a team with another EC teacher and an EC Director.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in special education, psychology, or a related field from an accredited college or university (Master’s degree preferred)
At least 2 years of experience working with children with disabilities as a special education teacher
Holds or is eligible to hold a valid NCDPI Exceptional Children: General Curriculum (K-6 or K-12) license by December 2026
Ability to effectively implement EC services in a Montessori learning environment

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with team members to support teachers in the development and progress of students with IEPs.
Work collaboratively with the Montessori Teaching and Learning Coordinator, Education Director, and Student Support Director to implement Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Work collaboratively with the Student Support Director to complete all state and federal funding requirements
Participate in state special education professional development opportunities
Along with the Student Support Director ensure all IEP and 504 mandates are followed with fidelity
Along with the Student Support Director ensure all necessary paperwork required for IEP and 504 development and maintenance is properly done
Create and maintain a positive, structured learning environment that invites and excites students as they embrace learning
Ensure the implementation of curriculum resources effectively
Track, analyze, and monitor student data, and effectively use this data to guide instruction
Monitor students’ progress towards IEP goals and objectives
Effectively communicate student data to students and parents
Analyze classroom and individual student data and design responsive student interventions
Actively participate in weekly data meetings, observation/feedback meetings, and other developmental meetings throughout the year.

Leadership

Develop and communicate expectations, structures, roles and procedures to ensure appropriate delivery of services to children at risk and with disabilities.
Articulate a wide range of support within the full continuum of special education and related services, accommodations, modifications and scheduling.
Understand and ensure implementation of a wide-range of effective programs designed to improve outcomes for students at risk and with disabilities.
Assure appropriate inclusion of students with disabilities and their families
Have knowledge of appropriate community services and develop partnerships with parents, businesses, organizations or other agencies to meet the needs of all students.
Serve as a resource for staff regarding students with disabilities and provide professional development to understand federal and state law, as well as guidelines, procedures, rules and regulations governing services to students with disabilities.
Facilitate and encourage strong collaboration and communication between DLC team members and classroom teachers to align specially designed instruction with the Montessori philosophy.
Engage and develop partnerships with families of students with disabilities in the school community.

Skills and Characteristics

Commitment to Mountain City Public Montessori’s mission and vision
Deep love and understanding of elementary academic content
Extensive understanding of special education laws and regulations
Understanding of child development
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with diverse constituents, including giving and receiving feedback
Experience with North Carolina Every Child Accountability & Tracking System (ECATS)
Comfort with office productivity applications, including Google Docs, Word, and Excel
Strong organizational skills and attention to details
High aptitude for problem solving, navigating challenging situations, and inspiring collaboration among colleagues

Salary and Benefits

Mountain City Public Montessori’s compensation philosophy is to pay competitively as compared to the surrounding LEAs to ensure the ability of our staff to live and thrive in our community. The hiring salary for this role is determined by years of experience and qualifications. Mountain City Public Montessori is committed to internal pay equity throughout our organization. We offer a competitive benefits package with comprehensive health benefits utilizing the state health plan. All staff members are equipped with the tools needed to succeed, including relevant and quality professional development, laptop computer, email, and all necessary supplies.

Exceptional Children’s Teacher (26-27 school year)

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