Teacher - Early Childhood - Special Education Birth to Grade 2

Teacher
- Early Childhood
- Special Education Birth to Grade 2

Position:
Teacher
- Early Childhood
- Special Education Birth to Grade 2

Location:

Colwyck School

State Date:
August 2026

Reports to:

Principal

Compensation:
Refer to current teacher salary scale on District website

Work Year: 10 months

Position Goal:
The goal of the Special Education Pre-Kindergarten Teacher is to provide high-quality, developmentally appropriate, specialized instruction within an early childhood classroom environment that supports young learners with disabilities in building foundational skills for future academic success. This position aims to ensure that students make meaningful progress in early learning domains including communication, social-emotional development, early literacy and numeracy, motor development, and adaptive skills.

The teacher is responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering instruction aligned with early childhood learning standards and district-approved curriculum while addressing each child's Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals. Through the use of play-based learning, structured routines, and differentiated instructional strategies, the teacher provides individualized support that promotes school readiness and fosters independence. This position aims to create a safe, structured, and nurturing classroom environment where young children with diverse developmental needs are supported in developing language, social interaction, self-regulation, and early academic skills.

The Special Education Pre-Kindergarten Teacher collaborates with related service providers, paraprofessionals, and families to ensure a comprehensive and supportive approach to early intervention, while building strong partnerships that support each child's growth and transition into kindergarten.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be eligible or hold valid certification as a Teacher
  - Early Childhood
  - Special Education
  - Birth to Grade 2
• Must be eligible or hold Delaware First Certification with State of Delaware
• Hold and maintain child and adult CPR and First Aid Certification
• Acceptable Criminal Background Report and no entries on Child Protection Registry in the State of Delaware
• Successful completion of required Praxis II tests and student teaching placement
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Master's degree preferred
• Additional coursework required for Early Childhood
  - Special Education Atypical Infants & Toddlers, Emergency Literacy in Reading & Writing, Assessment of Young Children, Differentiated Instruction for Young Children, Consultation or Working with Families
• Knowledge and skills in working with students with disabilities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, administration and the general public
• Show evidence of knowledge regarding evidence and research-based strategies known to be effective in promoting student learning and achievement for students with disabilities
• Demonstrates sensitivity to issues impacting various cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic groups
• Proficient in Technology, such as Microsoft and Google Applications, Classlink, Schoology, Infinite Campus, etc.
• Demonstrates understanding and ability to perform job related tasks
• Regular attendance is an essential function of the position
• Must be able to teach/serve students remotely and in person depending on the needs of their students

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) based on student assessments, needs and progress toward goals
• Design and deliver specially designed instruction aligned with the Common State Standards and IEP goals (including BIPs), using district-approved curriculum
• Differentiate instruction using various teaching strategies and methodologies to address diverse learning styles with particular attention to academic scaffolding across Reading, Writing, and Speaking & Listening and each student's individual level of functioning and preferred learning modalities
• Implement and monitor evidence-based behavioral and social-emotional interventions, maintain a structured classroom management system, and follow district expectations for Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
• Regularly administer, collect and interpret formal and informal assessment data, including IEP progress monitoring and early literacy and numeracy assessments to drive instructional decisions and report progress to families and the district
• Develop and deliver weekly lesson plans using appropriate resources, technology and instructional strategies, incorporating a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and student inquiry
• Plan and supervise paraprofessionals including providing direction, modeling and feedback on implementing specially designed instruction and behavior support
• Communicate regularly and proactively with families regarding student progress, IEP implementation and behavioral supports, and participate in IEP meetings, eligibility determinations, and…