Early Childhood; EC PST CCIES​/Early Childhood; EC Itinerant - Doyle - SY

Position Overview

Student Services – Doyle Administration Building

Minimum Compensation: $52,154

Length of

Contract:

192 days

Employment Type:

Exempt

Purpose of Position

• Completes initial IEP evaluation and program in the Centrally Coordinated IEP Evaluation System (CCIES) for preschool children.
• Conducts assessments as part of initial IEP evaluations.
• Serves as special education teacher or related services staff member, IEP chairperson and Local Education Agency (LEA) Representative on IEP evaluations, programming, and placement.
• Facilitates IEP meetings, coordinates with families, school staff, community preschool and agency staff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Skilled in oral and written communication, use of computerized programs specific to IDEA and assessment scoring and interpretation.
• Fluent in Spanish or other non‑English languages.
• Knowledgeable of Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards and child development to inform the IEP evaluation and program.
• Skilled in functional behavioral assessments and able to create behavior intervention plans utilizing positive behavioral interventions.
• Skilled in diagnostic teaching for students receiving early childhood services.
• Provides professional development on topical areas or individual students as documented in the IEP, models best practices, provides peer coaching and responds to staff/parent questions on IDEA policy and procedures.
• Ability to participate on district committees, project teams, staff development.
• Skilled in serving as LEA Representative on difficult or highly contentious cases.
• Ability to use data for evaluation and/or to monitor IEP program progress.
• Cultural competence.
• Data proficiencies.
• High expectations for every student.
• Instructional practice.
• Resilience and results orientation.
• Self‑awareness and growth mindset.
• Student & family engagement.
• Team collaboration.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience as a special education teacher and/or speech and language clinician.
• Holds a Master’s Degree or is working toward completion of a Master’s Degree.
• Possesses a valid driver’s license and has a vehicle to travel to itinerant sites.

License or Certification Requirements

• Dept. of Public Instruction license in early childhood special education. The incumbent must have a current license or obtain a license within a timeframe determined by the District.

Purpose of Position

Teach and support preschool children with a variety of disabilities (e.g., SDD, OHI, traumatic brain injury, autism, etc.) in natural environments, classrooms, and community based settings. Work as a team member with central office and building based administration, general education teachers, related service staff, special education assistants, school support staff, parents, and community childcare providers. Instruct and monitor special education assistants.

Assess the overall development of children, use developmentally appropriate practices, develop appropriate individual educational plans (IEPs), conduct reevaluations as assigned, and provide modifications and accommodations as necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach in a variety of environments, classrooms, and community based settings.
• Work as a collaborative team member with MMSD and community professionals.
• Instruct and monitor special education assistants and related staff.
• Assess the overall development of children, use appropriate formal and informal assessments to monitor progress, develop individual educational plans (IEPs) using the GoIDEA system, and conduct reevaluations.
• Participate in ongoing professional development activities.
• Recruit and manage peer models.
• Work with other IEP team participants to design, implement, and evaluate Individual Education Plans.
• Work in collaboration with child‑care providers and school support staff in designing and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and practices for a wide range of preschool children.
• Teach and provide instruction in natural environments (e.g., Headstart, day care, home, nursery school, preschools) as well as in a variety of other environments.
• Develop strategies…