Job Title: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (Various Elementary Schools)FLSA Status: Exempt Job SummaryThe Early Childhood Special Education Teacher is responsible for creating a classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth of every student; establishing effective rapport with students; motivating students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for becoming a responsible citizen in accordance with each pupil's ability; and to establish good relationships with parents and other staff within the classroom and collaborates with related service providers and therapists.Essential Duties Classroom Operations
Plans and arranges an environment for children which is supportive and appropriate to meet their needs, consistent with the National Association for the Education of young Children's (NAEYC) Developmentally Appropriate Practices and the Creative Curriculum guidelines.Plans a daily schedule and weekly lesson plan creating a varied and wide-range of learning opportunities to meet the needs of all children within the classroom.Collects data and documents children's developmental progress in a systematic manner; maintains a progress record for each child within an online assessment system.Conducts both formal and informal assessments of children; reports assessment findings appropriately in formal written reports and in less formal communications with parents.Involves Instructional Assistant in all aspects of planning and operating the classroom.Develops and implements Individualized Education Program (IEPs).Monitors student progress toward achieving instructional objectives and goals on the IEP's.Safety and Sanitation
Follows safety and sanitation policies and procedures appropriately.Assures that children are supervised at all times.Models and encourages appropriate health and safety habits.Consults and collaborates with school nurse regarding children's health needs.Parent Contact and Involvement
Provides ongoing contact with families via telephone calls, notes, email and/or home visits, and maintains conferences and home visits per the program guidelines.Other Duties
Performs other duties and takes on additional responsibilities as directed by supervisor.Follows timelines and requirements for meeting IDEA guidelines.Job SpecificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)
- Must possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Early Childhood Special Education or a related field.
- Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License with appropriate endorsement.
- Must possess ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Regularly attends work on time as scheduled.
- Is knowledgeable of and complies with School Division and Program policies and procedures as well as applicable laws and regulations.
- Displays a positive, professional and respectful demeanor at all times toward employees, peers, professional contacts, parents, and others.
- Respects the privacy of others by appropriately utilizing and protecting confidential or privileged information.
- Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, as well as work within a team environment.
- Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.
- Ability to follow tasks through to completion with strong attention to detail.
- Seek clarification, ask questions when uncertain of position or task expectations.
- Participates in learning experiences for personal growth and professional development to enhance professional skills and job satisfaction.
- Analyzes and/or reports problems in area of responsibility as they occur and determines/implements solutions as appropriate.
Working Conditions & Physical RequirementsMust have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.ClearanceCriminal Justice Background check, Fingerprinting, TB AssessmentSupervision Exercised: Dependent on grade level and subject; may include instructional assistants, volunteers, tutors.Supervision Received: PrincipalThis job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The applicant will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Accomack County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.The Accomack County School System does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, handicap, race, religion, color, or national origin in its employment practices. We are an equal opportunity employer. Job Title: Early Childhood Special Education TeacherContract Length: 192 daysFLSA Status: