1.0 Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

This is a 2026-2027 school-year position with salary and benefits following the CEA contract.

Requirements

• Hold an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher License or Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement
• Hold a Bachelor Degree in Education

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of each child while providing special education services and leading the classroom daily routine
• Follow the rules and regulations governing services for children with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
• Develop and implement an appropriate Individual Education Plan (IEP), including functional goals, objectives, benchmarks, and Kindergarten-transition information as applicable
• Deliver Early Childhood Intervention Services, developmentally appropriate activities, accommodations, modifications, and behavior-management techniques in a safe, positive, least-restrictive learning environment
• Collect, analyze, and monitor intervention data to adjust IEP goals as needed
• Provide parents/guardians with required IEP progress updates
• Facilitate annual IEP meetings and additional meetings as needed
• Meet all program documentation timelines (progress reports, child-outcome summaries, assessment reports, 3-year evaluations, re-evaluations, annual IEPs, etc.) while managing multiple priorities
• Administer formal and informal assessments and maintain working knowledge of assessment tools
• Participate in play-based assessments and Early Childhood Screenings

Skills

• General computer skills, including MS Office Suite
• Ability to learn new procedures, laws, and software as needed
• Collaborative teamwork and high level of confidentiality
• Reliability, organization, and attention to detail
• Positive, effective interaction with children, parents, families, staff, and community members
• Ability to multi-task and manage projects independently

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Ability to work in various positions: stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, sitting, etc.
• Ability to lift 35 lbs. unassisted