Special Educator II or III

Job Posting Title

Agency

Supervisory Organization

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Job Type

Compensation

RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!!

Oh yeah, did we mention perks? We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and vendors.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

Job Description

Location
:

District 4:
Could assist in any of the 7 counties listed below.

Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa, Rogers, Wagoner or Washington CHD

Salary
:

Level II: $50,000 based on education and experience.

Level III: $61,000.00 based on education and experience

Full Time /Part Time
:
Full time

Work Schedule
:
Mon-Fri

Primary Hours
: 8-5

Position Description

Sooner Start is Oklahoma’s early intervention program designed to meet the needs of families with infants and toddlers (ages birth to 3 years old) with developmental delays and/or disabilities in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The program builds upon and provides supports and resources to assist family members to enhance infants or toddler’s learning and development through everyday learning opportunities.

The Special Educator in the Sooner Start program is responsible for providing individual and family services to enhance the learning, development, and social-emotional skills of children with developmental delays as well as promote literacy and understanding of early cognitive concepts while monitoring progress toward goals. This includes assessing and/or screening health and development in young children; coaching and modeling skills for families to implement to enhance their child’s opportunities in health, cognitive, personal-social, language, and motor development;

serving as a member of an interdisciplinary team to monitor the effectiveness of child health and development services.

This position is responsible for providing health, developmental and educational services in the areas of child health. Services are provided in the child’s natural environment settings in which children typically spend time, for example, home or childcare. Services include screenings, evaluations, intervention, and parent education.

Position Responsibilities/

Essential Functions:

The functions within this job family will vary by level; responsibility but may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides early intervention services in the child and family’s natural environment (home, childcare, park etc.)
• Participates in family interview.
• Conducts intakes, including client interviews, and conducts assessments to make appropriate recommendations for services.

• Participating as a member of an interdisciplinary team in completing assessments and developing Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).
• Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team to monitor the effectiveness of child health and development services.

• Determines…