Early Intervention Teacher (DT-V)

Principal Responsibilities

• Provide direct services (or another appropriate schedule as planned) through each session with the child and the family to support and develop instruction through a modeling and coaching method;
• Responsible for maintaining records and updating documentation of observations, progress and ongoing instruction in permanent file and required data/information the Early Intervention system;
• Attend the child’s individual family plan (IFSP) and collaborate in early intervention team therapists for the children/families on individual caseload;
• Provide necessary documentation during transition from early intervention to next educational setting at three years of age as well as collaborate with the scheduled meetings, discharge and exit meetings;
• Attend and participate in scheduled Lighthouse staff meetings;
• Participation in related seminars, conferences, and in-services to remain current with practices and advances in the field;
• Responsible to provide parents with resources that could be helpful to meet the medical, developmental needs of their child (e.g. respite care, public aid, Department of Education, etc.);

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education required;
• (Illinois LBS 1 Certification) with Type 10 or emphasis in vision or Teacher of the Visually Impaired preferred;
• State of Illinois Early Intervention credential as Developmental Vision Therapist or Developmental Therapist required;
• State of Illinois endorsement in blind/visual impairment preferred;
• Ability to travel within diverse populations from client to client;
• Bilingual candidate in Spanish/English preferred;
• One-year experience in responsible, self-motivated setting preferred;
• Commitment to our mission of providing opportunities for people who are blind, visually impaired, and multi-disabled children.

Employee Benefits

• 1-hour vacation time per 35 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year;
• 1-hour sick time per 35 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year;
• Employee recognition events;
• Company matched 401(k) plan.

Pay Information

• Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
• Pay Type: Hourly
• Salary Range: 29 - 36 USD