What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lennox Elementary Early Childhood Special Education Teacher position at Lennox School District 41-4?
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in special education; Early Childhood Special Education Birth–Grade 3 endorsement
- Valid South Dakota teaching certificate
- Knowledge of IEP development and special education compliance
- Prefer at least three (3) years of successful teaching experience in special education
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The Early Childhood Special Education Teacher provides specially designed instruction, assessment support, family collaboration, and case management services for young children with disabilities, developmental delays, and diverse learning needs from birth to age 5, with primary responsibility for children ages 3–5 and collaboration with early intervention partners serving birth to age 3. The teacher develops and implements individualized services supporting children’s cognitive, communication, social-emotional, adaptive, and motor development.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide developmentally appropriate, specially designed instruction for children with disabilities ages birth to 5, with emphasis on preschool-aged children ages 3–5 that addresses areas of qualification such as, communication, cognitive, motor, social-emotional, adaptive, and pre-academic development
- Develop, adapt, and implement lesson plans and intervention activities aligned to IEP goals, short-term objectives, and student needs
- Create a structured, supportive, safe, and nurturing learning environment and use positive behavior supports to promote engagement and social-emotional growth
- Participate in screening, referral, evaluation, reevaluation, and eligibility processes for young children suspected of having disabilities or developmental delays
- Service the IEP and maintain accurate and timely records related to referrals, evaluations, eligibility, IEPs, progress reports, and service documentation in compliance with district, state, and federal requirements
- Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress and involve parents as full team members in educational planning
- Collaborate with speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologists, paraprofessionals, service coordinators, general classroom teacher (s), others, and administrators to support student access and participation in early childhood environments
- Provide coaching, modeling, and consultation to staff regarding accommodations, behavior supports, instructional strategies, and disability awareness
- Participate in transition planning conferences and contribute to evaluation, service, and placement planning for children approaching age 3
- Participate in professional development and continuous improvement efforts
- Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, and good attendance
- Follow the mission, vision, policies, and goals of the Lennox School District
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Student Services, Building Principal, and/or Superintendent
Position Open Until Filled