Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (Preschool For All)

SUMMARY: To create a flexible Early Childhood program and developmentally appropriate class environment favorable to learning and personal growth of children; to facilitate children’s development of communication abilities, attitudes, skills, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for future success in school, in accordance with each child’s ability and based on the Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards (IELDS); to build strong ties between home and school; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must hold an Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood with a Professional Educator License, and and LBS1 certification.  

QUALIFICATIONS: 

● Ability to work with children at multiple levels and help children succeed. 

● Ability to maintain regular and good work attendance and come to work on time. 

● Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others. 

● Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner. 

● Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines. 

● Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. 

● Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information. 

● Ability to create and maintain all student Individualized Education Programs (IEP). 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

● Provide learning experiences in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, fine arts, foreign language, social/emotional development, and other subject matter suited to the needs of children.

 ● Develop and use instructional methods and materials suitable for instruction of children with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturities presented through multiple learning modalities. 

● Provide ongoing observation and authentic assessment of children and maintain documentation of each child’s progress and growth. 

● Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development and prepare developmental progress reports as needed. 

● Provide individual and small-group instruction designed to meet individual needs of children in communication skills, health habits, physical skills, and development of satisfactory self-concepts. 

● Work as IEP case manager, overseeing delivery of service minutes and ensuring IEP compliance, as well as communicating with all related service providers. 

● Plan and coordinate the work of aides, assistants, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips in order to obtain the maximum benefit from their efforts. 

● Develop activities for parents that promote parent participation and involvement in education activities provided for their children. 

● Communicate regularly with parents by means of parent meetings, newsletters, home visits, and individual parent conferences. 

● Provide appropriate climate to establish and reinforce acceptable child behavior, attitudes, and social skills. 

● Serve as a member of team, building, and/or district level committees. 

● Cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping children solve health, attitude, and learning problems. 

● Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and through self-selected professional growth activities. 

● Comply with DCFS mandated reporter guidelines. 

● Perform other incidental tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position.