ECSE Teacher Consultant: Inclusive Preschool Leader

District/Organization: COPESD
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: $60,538.17 – $82,539.69

Title: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Consultant
FLSA: Exempt
Reports to: Director of Special Education
Updated: October 2026

Position Summary

The Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Consultant provides leadership, consultation, coaching, and technical assistance to support high-quality, inclusive programming for young children with disabilities. This position collaborates with staff, families, and community partners to support Child Find, evaluation and IEP processes, transitions, instructional practices, and compliance with IDEA, MARSE, and Michigan Department of Education requirements.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
(Essential functions in terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act)

• Experience working with preschool-aged children with disabilities and knowledge of early childhood development, developmentally appropriate practices, and inclusive early childhood programming.
• Provide consultation, coaching, modeling, resources, and technical assistance to early childhood teachers, ancillary staff, paraprofessionals, and other educational personnel serving young children with disabilities.
• Support Child Find activities for children ages 0-5 and coordinate and participate in referrals, multidisciplinary evaluations, eligibility determination, and IFSP and IEP development in accordance with IDEA, MARSE, District procedures, and applicable timelines.
• Coordinate and support transition activities for children moving from Early On/Part C services into preschool special education/Part B services and from preschool programming into kindergarten.
• Provide consultation and technical assistance related to ECSE Service (1755) models, including support for development of program/service calendars consistent with applicable state and federal requirements.
• Collaborate with local district teachers and administration along with COPESD staff to support high-quality ECSE services in an inclusive educational setting.
• Consult with general education staff regarding MTSS processes and support for young children experiencing developmental, behavioral, social-emotional, or educational concerns.
• Assist educational teams in identifying and implementing appropriate special education programs, services, accommodations, supplementary aids and services, instructional strategies, behavioral support, and inclusive opportunities based on individual student needs.
• Communicate relevant updates regarding special education requirements, District procedures, COPESD guidance, and early childhood special education practices; provide professional learning to ECSE staff as appropriate.
• Collaborate with families, Early On personnel, community preschool providers, local school districts, and other appropriate agencies throughout referral, evaluation, IEP, transition, and service-delivery processes.
• Support ECSE parent communication and education activities.
  Serve as a resource to families regarding early childhood special education programs, services, transitions, and community resources.
• Demonstrate knowledge of IDEA Part C and Michigan Early On requirements and provide case management for eligible infants and toddlers, including service coordination, family-centered planning, transition activities, and collaboration with families, providers, and community partners to ensure timely and compliant delivery of Early On services.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a…