Special Educator I, II, or III – Temporary

About the role

The Special Educator I, II, or III – Temporary is responsible for providing individual and family services to enhance the learning, development, and social-emotional skills of children with developmental delays as well as promote literacy and understanding of early cognitive concepts while monitoring progress toward goals. This includes assessing and/or screening health and development in young children; coaching and modeling skills for families to implement to enhance their child’s opportunities in health, cognitive, personal-social, language, and motor development; serving as a member of an interdisciplinary team to monitor the effectiveness of child health and development services.

Responsibilities

• Provides early intervention services in the child and family’s natural environment (home, childcare, park etc.)
• Participates in family interview.
• Conducts intakes, including client interviews, and conducts assessments to make appropriate recommendations for services.
• Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team in completing assessments and developing Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).
• Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team to monitor the effectiveness of child health and development services.
• Determines eligibility and evaluates client needs.
• Administers onsite assessments and evaluations to coordinate direct special education early intervention services to improve learning skills.
• Provides learning interventions in the natural environment.
• Determines appropriate services and interventions for the child/family.
• Affords assistance in initiating and implementing the steps necessary for smooth transition services from the early intervention program.
• Maintains confidential records of services including progress notes and evaluation reports in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Being present in the office is an essential function of this job.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Level I: Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or a related field from an accredited college or university and possession of a valid teaching certificate issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, certified in Special Education preferred but not mandatory. Plus, the ability to assess/evaluate children’s cognitive, social, emotional, communication, motor, and adaptive abilities to develop educational outcomes to enhance school readiness.
• Level II: Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or a related field from an accredited college or university and possession of a valid teaching certificate issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, certified in Special Education preferred but not mandatory, plus one year of post-baccalaureate teaching experience. Plus, the ability to assess/evaluate children’s cognitive, social, emotional, communication, motor, and adaptive abilities to develop educational outcomes to enhance school readiness.
• Level III: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of completion of a Master’s degree in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or a related field from an accredited college or university AND possession of a valid teaching certificate issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Education PLUS two years of teaching experience OR Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or a related field from an accredited college or university AND possession of a valid teaching certificate issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Education PLUS three years of teaching experience. Special education certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of early childhood development theories and concepts.
• Ability to vary communication style to fit the situation; to understand, persuade and influence outcomes to ensure clients can achieve development goals; and to analyze and identify solutions to a variety of childhood learning and development issues.

Skills

• Knowledge of early childhood development theories and concepts.
• Ability to assess/evaluate children’s cognitive, social, emotional, communication, motor, and adaptive abilities to develop educational outcomes to enhance school readiness.
• Ability to vary communication style to fit the situation; to understand, persuade and influence outcomes to ensure clients can achieve development goals; to analyze and identify solutions to a variety of childhood learning and development issues.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is up to: Level I: $21.63 per hour, based on education and experience
Level II: $25.96 per hour, based on education and experience
Level III: $30.76 per hour, based on education and experience

Schedule

Monday – Friday
Primary Hours: up to 19 hours per week.