Early Childhood Special Education Teacher; ECSE

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE)

Arrowhead West
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Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

$5,000 Hiring Bonus

Full-time/Year-round Position Based out of Pratt, Kansas, with travel to surrounding counties

To be considered, please complete an Arrowhead West application rowheadwest.org.

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Directly responsible for developing and implementing all individualized programs, including case management for children and their families enrolled in Infant Toddler Services.

Maintains accurate records, data logs, attendance, and Medicaid billings of children on assigned caseload. Coordinates developing and implementing the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) for children on caseload.

Serves as a Family Service Coordinator for assigned families requesting services.

Provides developmental supports for eligible children from birth to age three in the familys natural environments and daily routine by using a primary coaching model.

Helps design the learning environment and activities that promote the childs acquisition of skills in various developmental areas. Provides families with information, skills, and support related to enhancing the skill development of the child.

Coordinates the completion of files and serves on the case record review committee.

Conducts developmental, hearing, nutrition, and vision screenings for infants and toddlers.

Participates in child-find activities with other community agencies as the Infant Toddler Services Manager assigns.

Conducts evaluations and ongoing assessments in the areas of fine/gross motor, cognitive, communication, social-affective behavior, and self-help skills for children enrolled in Infant Toddler Services.

Assists families in identifying available service providers, including coordination with medical and health providers.

Facilitates the development of a transition plan and conference for preschool services, if appropriate.

Ensures that follow-along visits are conducted for children dismissed or referred from Infant Toddler Services.

Makes recommendations to the Infant Toddler Services Manager regarding problems, needs, or opportunities related to the provision of Infant Toddler Services.

Performs other functions as assigned by the Infant Toddler Services Manager.

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Education and Training:
Bachelors degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university in Early Childhood Special Education. Requires substantial knowledge of early childhood education and potential handicapping conditions.

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Maintain current teaching license with endorsement from the Kansas Department of Education for Early Childhood Special Educator. Valid drivers license

Preference may be given to a qualified individual who is bilingual in Spanish.

Position requires daily travel within the assigned area.

Exempt (professional) position

EOE

Benefits Information

Health Insurance

Paid time off

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible spending account

Employee Assistance Program

Salary Information

$50,000-$60,000 Determined by school district contract

Employer Information

Our agency provides services to children with developmental disabilities from birth through age 3 in a home based setting.