What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Special Education Teacher - 2025-2026 position at Winchester Public Schools?
Summary:
The Early Childhood Special Education Teacher serves as the case manager and provider of a continuum of special education service for qualifying students in home, community-based, early childhood special education, and preschool settings. The teacher collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team in a variety of special education activities including Child Find, eligibility, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.
Essential Functions/Typical Tasks:
- Collaborate with school staff and families to develop relative plans to address student needs.
- Serve as IEP case manager for qualifying students, adhering to all required special education regulations and timelines.
- Provide a continuum of special education services based upon current research and evidence based practices.
- Develop lesson plans in accordance with curriculum expectations and IEP requirements.
- Ensure that the instructional, adaptive, social/emotional, and behavioral needs of students are met.
- Collaboratively oversee classroom support staff, including assigned teacher assistants
- Collect and analyze data to inform educational decision making.
- Participate in a variety of activities to support school and program operations including, but not limited to, faculty meetings, professional development, and family engagement activities.
- Abide by State statutes, School Board policies and regulations
- Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, Division policy, and administrative regulations
- Other duties, as assigned, through the immediate supervisor.
Qualifications:
Must currently hold or be eligible for a Virginia Teacher License in the area of Early Childhood Special Education.
Salary:
Range for the 2024-2025 school year is $53,000 - $82,843 with additional supplemental pay for a graduate degree. Fully licensed successful candidate eligible for $5,000 signing incentive and a $5,000 VRS qualified stipend. The salary scale may be adjusted based on the 2025-2026 school board budget.
Workday:
Full time / 10 month/ 200 Day Contract
Location:
John Kerr Elementary School
Position Start:
2025-2026 school year
Salary : $53,000 - $82,843
