Primary Purpose:

Provide early childhood students with instruction according to each student’s individualized education program (IEP).  Develop or modify curriculum and prepare lesson plans and prepare other instructional materials.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university

Valid Teaching Certificate with the required special education endorsements.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Experience working with early childhood children

General knowledge of the early childhood curriculum

Knowledge of the ARD process and IEP development

CPR and First Aid Certified

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Support the needs of a PPCD unit.
2. Implement the early childhood curriculum.
3. Work in planning and providing individual or group assistance to students through utilization of a variety of methods of instruction and learning experiences.
4. Prepare instructional material.
5. Collection of student evaluation data as necessary for the comprehensive assessment of students, tracking student achievement and educational planning.
6. Keep administrative records and preparing required reports.
7. Maintain a pleasant learning environment and keep order within the classroom.
8. Maintain knowledge of various adaptive equipment and assistive devices.
9. Maintain complete confidentiality of all individual student information/records.
10. Follow individualized student programs.
11. Follow classroom emergency procedures.
12. Maintain privacy of students when involved in dressing/undressing activities.
13. Handle, clean, and store all special equipment as specified by therapist.
14. Perform or assist with medical procedures for which specifically trained by a physician, i.e., suctioning, tube feeding, clean intermittent catheterization, etc., as directed by special education teacher.
15. Assist with lifting, handling, feeding, changing, toileting and other needs specific to the special population.
16. Maintain behavior management, including crisis intervention and restraint procedures.
17. Monitor Special Education students when provided district transportation, including arrival and departure of buses, student behavior on buses, etc.
18. Other special education duties as assigned by the principal.

EQUIPMENT USED:                                                                   

Copier

Fax machine

Laminator

Audiovisual equipment

Computers and printers

Adaptive technology specific to student needs, including auditory trainers, braillers, mobility devices, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Standing, stooping, bending and lifting and exposure to body fluids and waste. Selected applicant will need to have a physical completed upon hire.

ENVIRONMENT

 Regular and special classroom environment

Pay Grade: PG7/PG 8 (187 days)

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