Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (Preschool For All)
SUMMARY: To create a flexible Early Childhood program and developmentally appropriate class environment favorable to learning and personal growth of children; to facilitate children’s development of communication abilities, attitudes, skills, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for future success in school, in accordance with each child’s ability and based on the Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards (IELDS); to build strong ties between home and school; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must hold an Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood with a Professional Educator License, and and LBS1 certification.
QUALIFICATIONS:
● Ability to work with children at multiple levels and help children succeed.
● Ability to maintain regular and good work attendance and come to work on time.
● Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others.
● Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner.
● Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
● Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
● Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.
● Ability to create and maintain all student Individualized Education Programs (IEP).
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Provide learning experiences in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, fine arts, foreign language, social/emotional development, and other subject matter suited to the needs of children.
● Develop and use instructional methods and materials suitable for instruction of children with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturities presented through multiple learning modalities.
● Provide ongoing observation and authentic assessment of children and maintain documentation of each child’s progress and growth.
● Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development and prepare developmental progress reports as needed.
● Provide individual and small-group instruction designed to meet individual needs of children in communication skills, health habits, physical skills, and development of satisfactory self-concepts.
● Work as IEP case manager, overseeing delivery of service minutes and ensuring IEP compliance, as well as communicating with all related service providers.
● Plan and coordinate the work of aides, assistants, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips in order to obtain the maximum benefit from their efforts.
● Develop activities for parents that promote parent participation and involvement in education activities provided for their children.
● Communicate regularly with parents by means of parent meetings, newsletters, home visits, and individual parent conferences.
● Provide appropriate climate to establish and reinforce acceptable child behavior, attitudes, and social skills.
● Serve as a member of team, building, and/or district level committees.
● Cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping children solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
● Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and through self-selected professional growth activities.
● Comply with DCFS mandated reporter guidelines.
● Perform other incidental tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position.