Early Childhood Special Educator

Mountain Views Supervisory Union MVSU - Woodstock, Vermont Open in Google Maps

Job : 5958131

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 27, 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Mountain Views Supervisory Union seeks a full-time Early Childhood Special Educator to join our dynamic and multidisciplinary team immediately for the  school year. Our prekindergarten programs, in partnership with families and the community, provide high-quality opportunities and environments that support each child’s social and emotional well-being.

We strive to foster learning, growth, and development in a mutually respectful manner within an inclusive environment. Our ultimate goal is to empower families and nurture young minds for a better tomorrow.

Responsibilities include providing services to young children in inclusive classroom environments, small groups, and 1:1; case management of special needs prekindergartners;and working with families to transition their children into the public school setting. The early childhood team works collaboratively and meets together regularly. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the Vermont Early Learning Standards, Teaching Strategies Gold assessment, and VT Special Education Regulations.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as case manager for special education students and provide direct services as needed. Write high-quality IEPs and evaluation reports. Adhere to timelines and coordinate related services.
• Integrate current best practices, research, and special education laws into the education of students with disabilities to assure compliance with state and federal laws and provide the most effective educational program for assigned students.
• Prepare and maintain accurate, complete, timely, effective, and confidential student records and reports as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of assigned students, including the intellectual, social, and emotional characteristics of the age group, students' varied approaches to learning, student skills and knowledge, student interests and cultural heritage, economic and cultural influences, and students' family, school, and community context.
• Assist in collecting data for service plans, time study documentation, child count, and other studies as required by special services, business office, and/or the AOE.
• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers who have students with specific needs in their classrooms to help them design/modify classroom services (including activities, instructional groupings, lesson plans, materials, assessments, teaching strategies, etc).
• Identify and implement appropriate assistive technology devices and other adaptive or augmentative systems that will enhance student communication and accessibility. Help students develop communication skills through voice/AAC/sign language,
• Help students who have self-care or physical needs with the goal of increasing their independent living skills.
• Model a variety of instructional methods (such as differentiated instruction) and provide materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives in the IEP, including behavioral and motivational techniques.
• Administer and/or coordinate thorough assessments, including language, behavior, visual motor, gross and fine motor, and cognitive skills, using various techniques, including standardized tests, rubrics, checklists, curriculum-based measures, developmental scales, observations, behavior objectives, etc. Interprets findings to determine program eligibility accurately and to assess student progress.
• Research, coordinate, and effectively utilize available school and community resources and outside agencies to ensure the proper delivery of students' IEP.
• Plan, develop, monitor and/or deliver extended school year programs for identified students to ensure an effective educational program.
• Facilitate effective meetings. Maintain accurate and complete records within timelines established by federal and state regulations and district policies.
• Provide a safe learning environment for all students. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. Create and maintain an environment of respect and rapport.
• Coordinate services and assure productive, effective, and efficient use of assigned paraprofessionals.
• Develop,…