Position:      Early Childhood Unified Special Education Teacher @ USD #338

Reports to:  Building principal and Special Education Administrator

Job Goal:     To facilitate the growth and development of young children with disabilities by providing special instruction.

Duties:        

1. Assume responsibility for the planning and daily management of an assigned CDU classroom, which includes both identified ECU students and peer models.
2. Collaborate with the ECU team in providing direct services to children in the assigned classroom.
3. Collaborate with the ECU team in providing direct services to students in community preschools and daycare settings as assigned.
4. Collaborate with the ECU team in providing home based services to children and families as assigned.
5. Develop and maintain all required special education records, including IEPs, for all assigned students.
6. Communicate with parents and local district personnel on a regular basis.
7. Collaborate with the ECU team in screening and evaluating young children who may have disabilities.
8. Provide training relative to the needs of assigned students for parents and local preschool/daycare providers.
9. Supervise the provision of services by paraeducators or preschool/daycare staff.
10. Attend scheduled ECU staff meetings and staff development activities.
11. Use personal transportation to travel between assigned sites.
12. Access communications through assigned Keystone email account, access and update student records in the WebKIDSS online database, complete training as required through the assigned Infinitec account.
13. Complete other duties as assigned. 

II. Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform single, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including pertinent computer software; preparing and maintaining accurate records; writing professional documents; facilitating meetings; working with numbers; and problem solving.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform advanced math; review and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials, and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: psychology and educational principles; pertinent codes, policies, regulations, and laws; stages of child development; assessment techniques; and learning strategies.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; routinely gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires analysis based on organizational objectives; and problem solving with equipment is significant. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; working as part of a team; working with detailed information; displaying patience; and maintaining effective working relationships.

III. Work Environment: 

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting and carrying up to twenty (20) pounds, some pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 15% walking, and 5% standing. The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment.

Core requirements: 

• Experience: Direct teaching experience, student teaching assignments, related professional experience preferred.
• Education: Bachelor's and/or Master's degree aligned with or in pursuit of the required teaching license.
• Equivalency: Required Testing Certificates and Licenses
• Driver's License and Evidence of Insurability
• Continuing Education / Training Clearances