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Orange County School District - NC2 days ago

Exceptional Children Program Specialist- Special Programs

On-site · Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States

Type
Full Time
Level
Mid Level
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company size
Large

Job Summary

Exceptional Children Program Specialist provides leadership, consultation, and coaching to support effective programming for students with disabilities, guiding IEP development, SDI, behavior support, data collection, and teacher capacity. Serves as a consultant for educators and families, offering professional learning, coaching to school-based staff, and support for compliance, monitoring, and instructional equity. Responsibilities include developing IEPs aligned to standard and extended content standards, conducting classroom observations with feedback, modeling evidence-based practices, providing job-embedded coaching to EC teachers, leading PLCs, delivering professional development, supporting transition planning and annual reviews, auditing records for compliant IEP documentation, and maintaining ongoing communication with administrators, staff, and families. Additional duties include delivering targeted professional development and ensuring alignment with local, state, and federal policies; requires ability to meet CPI certification requirements and stay current on best practices. Location in Hillsborough, NC; 12-month terms with state/local salary schedule.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or related field (required)
  • Master’s degree in Special Education (preferred)
  • Minimum 5 years of special education teaching experience, including experience supporting students with significant cognitive disabilities and/or complex learning and behavior needs
  • Experience with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), progress monitoring, and instructional differentiation
  • Deep understanding of IDEA, North Carolina Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities, and inclusive instructional practices
  • Strong skills in coaching, communication, collaboration, and instructional problem-solving
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification or willingness to obtain
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