FY27: Teacher, Special Education (PEP), JoAnn Leleck ES, 0.5 FTE

Summary Description

Under direction provides direct, consultative, and other program services for children ages three through five, who have disabilities in two or more developmental areas. Assesses plans and provides instruction on the MCPS pre kindergarten curriculum outcomes for students. Consults with staff (coordinator, program support teacher, related service providers, parent educators, and paraeducators) on strategies and accommodations to access the curriculum and school environment.

Physical Demands

As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job.

Special Requirements

• Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by the MCEA agreement.

Job Specific Information

• Position's hours are flexible, but due to the student schedule, we prefer for the position to attend daily and in the morning.
• The wage range for this position is a salary between $32,295 and $65,736 based on education and experience.
• For information about benefits, please follow the link below.
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Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of early childhood intervention to children with multiple developmental delays;
• typical and atypical development of children, ages three through five years;
• thorough knowledge of educational techniques/programming to address multiple developmental delays;
• technology applications for pre-kindergarten students;
• ability to identify problems and generate solutions to address the learning needs of pre-kindergarten students with delays;
• ability to implement effective behavior intervention strategies;
• ability to handle multiple tasks at a time;
• excellent organizational skills for managing student information;
• ability to establish effective classroom management routines;
• knowledge of early literacy;
• able to develop functional behavior assessments and implement behavioral intervention plans.

• Excellent communication and human relations skills.

Education, Training, Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in special education from an accredited college or university;
• background in early childhood human development, developmental disabilities, and working with parents and families;
• experience teaching pre-kindergarten children with developmental delays desired.

Certificates, Licenses

• Maryland State Department of Education requirements for special education teacher.