Early Child Special Education Teacher

About the role

This position will work with children ages birth through 5; mainly supporting our home-based birth to 3 program. Faribault ECSE teachers conduct evaluations, develop IFSPs/IEPs, and provide evidence-based special education interventions. Our teams utilize the EQIP model within the birth to 3 programming.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations and develop IFSPs/IEPs for children birth to 5 years old.
• Provide evidence-based special education interventions in home-based settings.
• Collaborate with a team including speech pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, other ECSE teachers, early learning coordinator, and case facilitator.
• Administer and interpret evaluation and assessment procedures.
• Work in a team setting with other staff and parents.
• Direct the work of paraprofessionals.
• Develop and implement IFSPs and IEPs.
• Knowledge of due process forms and procedures required.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Travel within the community is a part of this position.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Early Childhood Special Education students and families in a variety of settings.
• Knowledge of both typical and atypical child development.
• Ability to administer and interpret evaluation and assessment procedures.
• Experience with developing and implementing IFSPs and IEPs.
• Knowledge of due process forms and procedures required.
• Ability to work in a team with other staff and parents.
• Must be able to direct the work of paraprofessionals.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred, but not required: ability to speak and understand Somali, Spanish, or American Sign Language.

Benefits

Compensation/Benefits/Perks: Faribault Public Schools provides a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience, full contract salary and benefit information can be found within this link to the Faribault Education Association Teacher Contract. Other benefits include: Substantial personal and sick leave days, Fully paid single health insurance, Annual stipend of up to $1000 for national certifications, Enticing retirement package, Our district educational positions qualify for federal loan forgiveness program, State of the Art Fitness Center open to staff, 1:1 Technology for staff use, Work-life balance culture, Ongoing professional development opportunities, Strong mission and vision statements, Numerous before/after school and summer programming for additional income and/or volunteering opportunities, Solid Community Education programs offering opportunities to create and/or participate in unique programming.

Pay

Daily Pay Range: $259.04 - $485.53 depending on experience. In addition to a supportive and collaborative professional environment, the town of Faribault has a number of unique characteristics: Commutable from Twin Cities, right off I35, Centrally located and driving distance within an hour of Mankato, Rochester, Twin Cities, Lots of lakes and good fishing, New downtown revitalization project, Small town feel with many shopping, restaurants & recreational opportunities.