Early Childhood Special Education Instructor

Campbell County, WY; Wyoming (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell County seeks a skilled Early Intervention professional to coordinate IEP/IFSP processes for children aged 2½ to five, including assessment and eligibility determination.

The role involves case management, providing specialized instruction, and collaborating with classroom teams, therapists, and outside agencies to support development and implementation of individualized plans under IDEA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field.
• 1–3 years experience with individuals with disabilities and/or early childhood education.
• Equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordination, development, and implementation of IEP/IFSP processes.
• Identify, assess, and determine eligibility for children with disabilities and delays.
• Case manage and provide specialized instruction based on IEPs.
• Attend meetings and provide consultation, collaboration, and support to classroom teams, therapists, and outside agencies.
• Support employees in accordance with IDEA and related regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Written and oral communication

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

1–3 years experience with individuals with disabilities/early childhood education

Equivalent combination of training, education, and experience

Job description

Provides a comprehensive early intervention program for children ages 2 ½ through five including coordination, development, and implementation of the Individual Educational Plan/Individual Family Service Plan (IEP/IFSP) process, screening assessment, intervention, and case management in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Identifies, assess, and determines eligibility for children with disabilities and delays. Case manages and provides specialized instruction based on Individual Education Programs (IEP) to these children. Attends meetings and provides consultation, collaboration, and support to classroom teams, therapists, and outside agencies. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Education or a related field
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience with individuals with disabilities and/or early childhood education
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Class C driver's license

• PTSB license with an Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement

Knowledge of:

• English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Principles and practices of basic bookkeeping
• Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment
• Early childhood development
• Special Education strategies, adaptations and modifications, and technology
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
• Administration of standardized assessments

Skill in:

• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios
• Communication, both oral and written
• Conflict resolution

Ability to:

• Meet schedules and deadlines of the work
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Develop comprehensive and accurate reports
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The position involves medium physical demands, such as exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

Campbell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.