Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

REQUIREMENTS:

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Special Education or Inclusive required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid NE Teaching Certificate with endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education/Inclusive.
• Valid Nebraska Driver’s License

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Director of Student Services

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

•  Work closely with team members to evaluate and serve children and families.
•  Conduct evaluations to determine eligibility for services.
•  Prepare Multidisciplinary Team Reports (MDT).
•  Complete Routines-Based Interviews with families to identify primary areas of concern (Birth-3).
•  Assess infants and toddlers’ entry and exit data through Teaching Strategies GOLD.
•  Develop Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) and Individual Education Programs (IEP).
•  Participate in MDT, IFSP, and IEP meetings with team members and families.
•  Schedule and conduct home visits with parents/caregivers.
•  Coach families/caregivers to increase their confidence and competence in facilitating their child’s learning and development through daily routines.
•  Collaborate with community agencies serving children and families.
•  Support families as they transition to center-based settings.
•  Working with and understanding a diverse student population.
•  Plans for and guides the learning process to help children and families achieve their program objectives.
•  Selects and uses effective instructional methods and learning materials.
•  Support the ongoing curriculum development of the program.
•  Establishes a cooperative relationship with all assigned families.
•  Maintains open lines of communications with parents, guardians and staff.
•  Engages in professional growth activities through an ongoing program of job-related knowledge and skill development.
•  Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and lesson planning and child progress toward IFSP or IEP goals as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
•  Evidence of the willingness and the ability to comply with the standards with ethical and professional performance established by district policy as well as the State Board of Education.