Teacher, Early Childhood Special Education; ECSE

Teacher, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)  School Year)

Starting Date: Immediately

Min: $62,750

JOB TITLE: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt

PAY GRADE: Teacher Salary Scale

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

The Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Teacher position is designed for the educator who strives to positively impact classroom success for preschool students eligible for special education supports and services in a general education preschool setting. The ECSE Teacher is responsible for providing preschool students aged 3‑5 with a comprehensive continuum of services for identified delays in one or more of five developmental areas.

Instruction is delivered in pre‑academics, social/emotional skills, building student independence with self‑help skills, and building communication and motor skills. The continuum of services includes a blended pre‑k inclusion (co‑teaching) model and self‑contained settings.

The work of the ECSE Teacher is driven by the general education curriculum, preschool alternative curriculum, district policies and procedures that guide instruction and ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.

All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, champion the needs of students, and drive continuous improvement.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements and level assigned

Preferred:

• One year of student teaching or approved internship
• Valid Texas ESL teaching certificate

• Experience working with students eligible for special education supports and services
• Knowledge of Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to instruct students, manage behavior and collaborate in learning environment
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong technology skills including technology integration
• Knowledge of early childhood development and instruction
• Flexible and patient

• Develop and implement instructional plans to assist students in accessing the general curriculum and meeting curriculum standards
• Actively participate in Data Drive Action Planning (DDAP) Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings with general education teachers to plan, practice, and provide accommodations to meet student needs
• Provide instruction with the general education teacher in accordance with trained models of collaborative instruction and support
• Prepare and document lesson plans in accordance with district standards and procedures
• Teach alternate curriculum based on prerequisites and essential skills of the TEKS
• Teach student pre‑academics, social/emotional skills, build independence with self‑help skills, and build communication and motor skills
• Provide opportunities for students to engage with peers in academic and nonacademic settings
• Implement individual education plans (IEPs), monitor and document student progress
• Provide parents written information regarding student progress on IEP goals and objectives at least once per grading period, according to district and ARD guidelines
• Maintain confidentiality of student and parent information
• Develop IEP goals and objectives based on formal and informal evaluation methods
• Maintain appropriate data collection each grading period and follow grade‑level grading expectations using a variety of data collection tools to assess student skills and progress in the general curriculum
• Maintain complete and accurate paperwork needed for compliance purposes in the campus student folder
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of services provided to students including time, student name and description of services provided as they relate to the implementation of the student’s IEP
• Maintain lesson plans, or data collection forms indicating objectives addressed, activities planned, and attendance
• Prepare and incorporate lesson plan materials and other materials needed for…