JOB SUMMARY

The Early Childhood Special Education Teacher serves young children with developmental disabilities in the home, and community settings ages 0-3. This individual must have a genuine interest in working with children and their families.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (RESPONSIBILITIES):

• Develops and implements effective treatment plans in coordination with other team members.
• Participates in the IFSP/IEP Team.
• Works with the transdisciplinary team to achieve the educational and developmental goals of the child.
• Maintains records as required.
• Conducts developmental assessments.
• Completes required task in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds in person.
• Ability to determine and identify items and children in the periphery, near, and far visual fields.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education required.
• Certification in ECH, ECD, ECSE or ECU required.
• Prior experience working with children with special needs preferred.

SKILLS:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. 
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to work effectively with parents, children, public, and other professionals. 
• Ability to perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt (210 or 201days- full-time) or Non-Exempt (156 days- part-time)

JOB STATUS: Full-time options are 210 days (1,680 hours) or 201 days (1,608 hours) worked annually. 

                         Part-time options are 156 days (1,248 hours) worked annually.

WORK PACE: Self-paced, requiring the ability to think and act quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding work environment.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position operates homes, and community settings as needed. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

May require frequent extended work days. Requires some travel between RUI sites, family homes, and other community agencies.

Sitting: 6 - 7 hours in an 8-hour work shift; may occasionally alternate to standing or walking.

Standing: 1 - 2 hours in an 8-hour work shift. Alternates to sitting on a frequent basis.

Walking: 1/2 - 1 hour in an 8-hour work shift.

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FREQUENCY: Never = 0% Rarely = 1 - 10% Occasionally = 11 - 33% Frequently = 34 - 66% Continuously = 67 + %

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LIFTING:

WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS

1 - 10 lbs. Frequently Books, supplies and files.

11 - 20 lbs. Occasionally File boxes and copy supplies

20 - 35 lbs. Rarely Equipment and boxes of supplies.

CARRYING:

WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS

1 - 10 lbs. Frequently Books, supplies and files.

11 - 20 lbs. Rarely File boxes and copy supplies

20 - 35 lbs. Rarely Equipment

Bending: Frequently                                       

Squatting: Frequently

Kneeling: Frequently 

Climbing: Rarely - stairs (Frequently for multi-level facilities)

Grasping: Frequently   

Reaching: Frequently

Fine Manipulation: Continuously

Driving: Frequently