Preschool Itinerant Teacher (Athens County)

At the Athens-Meigs ESC, our mission is to work in partnership with the community to improve student achievement, build educator capacity, and raise expectations for students in our service region. We’re taking on the most exciting challenges of our working lives, and we succeed with a team that represents an inclusive and diverse set of identities and backgrounds. Position:   Preschool Itinerant Teacher (Athens County) Salary: Per Established Teacher Salary Schedule.  This is a nine month position with Board approved benefits. Start Date:  25/26 School Year Deadline to Apply: Until filled Application Process:  Applicants should email a cover letter, current resume, contact information for at least 3 professional references, and any other materials that support the applicant’s qualifications to Mindy Ausseresses, Early Childhood Coordinator: mindy.ausseresses@athensmeigs.com Program Description: The Athens-Meigs ESC’s mission is to work in partnership with the community to improve student achievement, build educator capacity, and raise expectations for all individuals within our service area.  The Early Childhood program facilitates preschool programs in Athens and Meigs Counties.  Our program adheres to a curriculum which aligns to Ohio’s Early Learning Content Standards and is based on research and child development.   Purpose Statement/Position Description:  The position of the ECIS Itinerant Teacher was established of the purpose of: Observing, evaluating, and serving students referred for special education services Participating in observation for multiple educational settings, including but not limited to public preschool, Head Start, Church Preschool Programs, and in-home settings Administering assessments and preschool screening instruments including but not limited to ASQ;SE, Brigance, ELA, COS, DECA, DIAL Providing suggestions to ECE teachers as relevant for children who are needing additional support in their educational setting Writing relevant parts of the Evaluation Team Report (ETR) Writing relevant parts of the IEP  Attending all IEP Team Meetings Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Special Education Appropriate and current State of Ohio teaching certification/license Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate Must pass BCI and FBI background checks