Early Childhood Special Education Teacher; Lakeland School

Job Overview

This position is responsible for providing diagnostic, consultative, prescriptive, and instructional services to children with special educational needs, including the use of augmentative communication devices, assistive technology, adaptive equipment, and visual supports to enhance student independence, participation, and engagement. The goal is to enable children to develop skills that positively impact their educational progress, independence, self‑advocacy, and post‑secondary experiences.

This position may oversee the daily duties of paraprofessionals if assigned to a student caseload.

Days:
Monday – Friday

Work Hours:

7:30 am – 3:30 pm

Hours Per Shift: 8

Shifts Per Pay Period: 10

Position FTE: 1.00

• Collaborate with the school psychologist to re‑evaluate students every three years.
• Evaluate a student’s progress and report that progress to the student’s parents, other teachers, therapists, and administrators.
• Remain current with best‑practice approaches and tools for conducting assessments, collaborate with others to conduct assessments, and use information gathered to determine instruction and intervention for students with learning difficulties.

• Develop an individual educational plan (IEP) for each student enrolled in the program in collaboration with parents and IEP team members.
• Meet with the student’s parents and IEP team members at least annually to review the IEP.
• Continually monitor completion of a student’s IEP and communicate ongoing needs to team members when assigned as Case Manager.
• Track data and review student IEPs, updating the plan as objectives and goals are achieved.

• Schedule instructional time that is appropriate to meet the student’s educational needs.
• Provide instructional services necessary to achieve the goals and objectives listed in the student’s IEP.
• Consult with IEP team members concerning any educational needs of the student.
• Collaborate with colleagues and therapists to ensure appropriate and consistent interventions and instruction are carried out with fidelity.
• Provide materials, resources, and techniques to the other assigned teachers, therapists, parents, and other concerned parties whenever necessary to meet student’s special education needs outside of the program.

• Provide in‑services about exceptional children and their services to parents, school staff, and other concerned parties upon request.
• Meet with parents whenever appropriate to discuss student progress.
• Perform other duties and functions requested by the Director of Special Education, their designee(s), and/or building administrators.
• Assist in integrating the student back into the regular classroom when indicated and continue supportive contact with the student and the district stakeholders until transition is completed.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to the field of learning.
• Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.

Must possess a Bachelor’s degree preferably in Special Education. Must be eligible for a Wisconsin Teaching License #1809 Special Education Early Childhood.

Wisconsin Teaching License #1809 Special Education Early Childhood

Provides specialized information and/or recommendations regarding an area of expertise.

This position has authority to make decisions that are within general procedures and protocols; supervision is available as required or requested. These decisions directly impact performance in the job and/or work unit within the department and information is provided to others for their decision‑making.

In relation to established procedures, protocols and policies of the County, challenges in this position tend to be diverse, but are typically covered by precedent or established practice.

• iPad
• Copy Machine
• Vocera Instant Communication…