Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Job Title:                        Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Contract Length:       192 days

FLSA Status:                Exempt

Job Summary

The Early Childhood Special Education Teacher is responsible for creating a classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth of every student; establishing effective rapport with students; motivating students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for becoming a responsible citizen in accordance with each pupil’s ability; and to establish good relationships with parents and other staff within the classroom and collaborates with related service providers and therapists.

Essential Duties

                Classroom Operations

1. Plans and arranges an environment for children which is supportive and appropriate to meet their needs, consistent with the National Association for the Education of young Children’s (NAEYC) Developmentally Appropriate Practices and the Creative Curriculum guidelines.
2. Plans a daily schedule and weekly lesson plan creating a varied and wide-range of learning opportunities to meet the needs of all children within the classroom.
3. Collects data and documents children’s developmental progress in a systematic manner; maintains a progress record for each child within an online assessment system.
4. Conducts both formal and informal assessments of children; reports assessment findings appropriately in formal written reports and in less formal communications with parents.
5. Involves Instructional Assistant in all aspects of planning and operating the classroom.
6. Develops and implements Individualized Education Program (IEPs).
7. Monitors student progress toward achieving instructional objectives and goals on the IEP’s.

Safety and Sanitation

1. Follows safety and sanitation policies and procedures appropriately.
2. Assures that children are supervised at all times.
3. Models and encourages appropriate health and safety habits.
4. Consults and collaborates with school nurse regarding children’s health needs.

Parent Contact and Involvement

1. Provides ongoing contact with families via telephone calls, notes, email and/or home visits, and maintains conferences and home visits per the program guidelines.

Other Duties

1. Performs other duties and takes on additional responsibilities as directed by supervisor.
2. Follows timelines and requirements for meeting IDEA guidelines.