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Eckerd Connects

Classroom Teacher

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What they do

A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.

$65,444 / year median in North Carolina

+4% projected growth

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Job Description

Classroom Teacher Eckerd Connects life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays United States, North Carolina, Yanceyville 437 Main Street (Show on map) Sep 01, 2026 Do you have a passion for helping people, or you love to see youth and young adults work hard to reach their full potential? We have a position for you! Come work in a highly supportive family like rural setting and work with smaller student body sizes than traditional public schools as a Classroom Teacher for our Boys Residential Academy located in Yanceyville, NC. Make more than a Living, Make a

Difference Our Benefits:

Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

19 days of Paid Time Off the first year

11 paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%

Flexible spending accounts

Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability

Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary term life insurance

Extra Benefits:

Meals provided when on duty

Annual Salary Rate:

$50,000 Must meet NC state teacher certification eligibility requirements. Duties & Responsibilities Provide direct special education instruction to identified students.

Plan, prepare, deliver, and/or direct instructional activities that actively engage students in meaningful and relevant learning experiences, including opportunities for them to explore application of higher-order thinking skills and to investigate new approaches to applying their learning.

Design and use various instructional strategies, innovations, and activities that are research based, reflective of best practice, and compatible with the total program effort.

Differentiate instruction and educational programs and/or projects to meet students' special interests, learning styles, and identified level of academic achievement, intellectual and physical ability, and social and emotional functioning.

Maintain knowledge of and implement established curriculum based on clearly defined state standards.

Integrate subject matter through effective thematic development.

Provide vocational/career instruction, as required and a positive academic learning climate where students are encouraged to be productive learners and take pride in their work.

Participate in development, implementation, and revision of personal education plans for all program students, to include IEP's, as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Conduct standardized and diagnostic testing, as required; Monitor, document, and analyze student performance data, and use results to make decisions to improve outcomes.

Provide input into ordering necessary instructional materials, supplies and equipment in sufficient numbers to support the educational program and implement its plans for improvement.

Maintain secure, accurate and complete student record keeping system that monitors student progress, to include a current, up-to-date student work folder.

Participate in a continuous program of professional development that supports achievement of the programs improvement goals. Complete all training, in-service and staff development requirements as set forth by Eckerd and its' contracting, licensing, accrediting and state teacher certification agencies. Qualifications Bachelor's degree, from an accredited College or University, required. Must meet NC state teacher certification eligibility requirements. Prefer endorsement/certification in one or more of these areas: Reading, ESOL, and special education. Must maintain appropriate certification to meet Highly Qualified requirements for assigned classes. Must acquire certifications NLT 6 months after employment.

2+ years successful teaching experience preferred.

Ability to restrain youth in accordance with approved techniques. Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the appropriate state and to the extent that data is attainable under federal law.

Must be able to meet requirements for Eckerd's Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes. Must have and maintain an appropriate and valid state driver's license.

•This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified. About our Residential Academy

Eckerd Connects' Short-Term Juvenile Justice Residential program is a complete rehabilitative experience delivered in 4 to 6 months to 40 adjudicated male youth, ages 13 to 17, referred by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety Division of Juvenile Justice. This residential treatment concept combines promising and evidence-based practices with a strong family transition component and signifies a public-private partnership with the Division of Juvenile Justice which has produced an innovative shift in the way youth are served in North Carolina's juvenile justice system. Intensive, short-term services include individualized treatment and academic plans that combine formal and experiential education, community service, behavioral health, and family counseling in a non-punitive environment designed to address the youth's behavioral challenges through a strength-based approach. Youth also receive accredited education on-site and work together in small group settings with assigned counselors. Our Program Location

Boys Residential Academy at Yanceyville

437 Main Street

Yanceyville, NC 27379

About Us Video:

https://youtu.be/eL_LDuWsm80?si=q5123gR5vh_pp

BCm Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/eckerdresidential/ To learn more about our program, copy and paste the link into your browser: https://eckerd.org/juvenile-justice-services/residential-services/short-term-residential-services/ Eckerd Connects employees and applicants for employment are covered by federal, state, and local laws designed to safeguard employees and job applicants from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eckerd Connects is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws by providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact adarequest@eckerd.org. Relay Services Dial 711.

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Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Copy & paste the link into your browser: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters. Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. #YVYC