Title: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Location: Cedar Crest Elementary

Classification: Greenville Education Association Master Agreement 2024 - 2027

Reports to: Principal

Schedule: 1.0 FTE

Salary: $46,483 - $97,543 per year, based upon relevant prior work experience and education

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, LTD, and life

POSITION SUMMARY: The Early Childhood Special Education Teacher will provide individualized support to young children with developmental delays or disabilities and help them develop essential cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and language skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: other duties may be assigned

• Develop and implement individualized education programs (IEPs) based on student needs
• Assess and monitor student developmental progress using formal and informal evaluation tools
• Adapt and modify curriculum and instructional strategies to meet diverse learning needs
• Provide direct instruction in areas such as communication, motor skills, self-help, social interaction, and pre-academic skills
• Collaborate with parents, caregivers, therapists, and other educators to support student growth
• Utilize evidence-based practices, including play-based learning and sensory integration techniques
• Maintain accurate records, progress reports, and documentation required by school and state regulations
• Create an inclusive and supportive classroom environment that fosters engagement and independence
• Train and guide paraprofessionals working with students
• Conduct home visits as required by early intervention programs
• Commitment to regular and predictable attendance
• Adherence to Greenville Public Schools core values: integrity, collaboration, compassion, and responsibility

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Highly qualified to teach special education
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills
• Ability to differentiate instruction and modify curriculum
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Knowledge of IEP development and special education laws
• Satisfactory background check

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with early childhood special education endorsement (ZS)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk. Employees will occasionally kneel, squat, and stoop while interacting with students. Employees will use their hands to handle, control, grasp, move, and feel documents and office equipment. The employee is occasionally required to reach above head and shoulder level. Occasionally required to carry, lift, and move up to 50 pounds and provide proper crisis intervention as needed. In-person work is required.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Communication: The employee must have clear speaking and sufficient hearing to communicate effectively and appropriately in person and on the telephone. Ability to write business correspondence in a professional manner. Ability to present information to small and large groups.
• Reasoning: Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to use good judgment in making decisions.
• Interpersonal: Maintain and encourage a safe environment for all students, staff, and the community. Effective organizational skills. Ability to work without direct supervision. Ability to be flexible in dealing with staff, students, parents, and the community. Demonstrates reliability, punctuality, dependability, honesty, and self-motivation while performing the duties of the position. Exhibits a positive image as a representative of the school district.
• Mathematics: Ability to perform basic math computations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Environmental: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is exposed to infections at a greater risk than the average person. The employee must be able to work under fluorescent lighting. The employee may be required to be outdoors for a short period of time, and is therefore subject to varying weather conditions.