What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher - Center Based PK, 1.0 FTE position at Lincoln Public Schools?
Position Title: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher - Center Based PK
Location: Early Childhood
Position Details:
The Early Childhood Special Education: Center Based Teacher serves as the casemanager for children with disabilities ages 3-5 in the inclusive preschool classrooms in LPS. Must demonstrate the ability and skills necessary for successful collaboration and planning with early childhood staff and other early childhood service providers to implement programming and services to meet the needs of children with disabilities.
Responsible for the development and implementation of IEPs and IFSP and other related special education paperwork in the school setting. Maintains regular and ongoing communication with other early childhood team members and families regarding students needs and progress. Completes all required ealry childhood special education paperwork and serves as a member of the evaluation team to determine eligiblity for early childhood special education services. This position may require travel so dependable and reliable transportation is required for this position.
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Position may require travel to various LPS buildings as part of the assignment for this itinerant position. Drivers license and dependable transportation required. Position may require additional days in the summer, in addition to the teacher contract, in order to provide required special education services.
Location assignment is done by the Director of Early Childhood.
Lincoln Public Schools is seeking a candidate with a commitment to excellence in education. Candidate will possess an ability to establish a strong classroom environment that supports highly engaging instruction. Candidate will need to work collaboratively with multiple team members.
A strong candidate for this position would have exceptional instructional and classroom management skills, demonstrate effective communication skills and strong academic/curriculum skills, use assessment to drive instruction, provide quality feedback to all learners, as well as a desire to teach in a culturally rich school environment.
Ability to create strong relationships with all students; effective communication skills; daily use of assessment to drive instruction and quality feedback to all learners; willingness to serve the community in all aspects; learner in the art and science of teaching; a reflective educator, an individual who understands the practices of cultural proficiency and applies those practices with students, staff and families.
This position is subject to a veterans preference.
Certificated Professional Agreement
Job Description: Certified Teacher