Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (Multiple Positions)

Rainbows United, Inc.; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainbows United, Inc. is seeking an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher to serve young children with developmental disabilities in home and community settings, ages 0-3.

The role requires a genuine interest in working with children and their families. The position involves collaborating with family members and a transdisciplinary team to develop and implement effective plans, conduct developmental assessments, and maintain necessary records while working in a fast-paced, community-based

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to work effectively with parents, children, public, and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements treatment plans in coordination with other team members.
• Participates in IFSP/IEP Team.
• Works with the transdisciplinary team to achieve educational and developmental goals of the child.
• Maintains records as required.
• Conducts developmental assessments.
• Completes required tasks in a timely manner.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Multitasking

Teamwork

Family/child collaboration

Job description

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13662898

JOB SUMMARY

The Early Childhood Special Education Teacher serves young children with developmental disabilities in the home, and community settings ages 0-3. This individual must have a genuine interest in working with children and their families.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Develops and implements effective treatment plans in coordination with other team members.
• Participates in the IFSP/IEP Team.
• Works with the transdisciplinary team to achieve the educational and developmental goals of the child.
• Maintains records as required.
• Conducts developmental assessments.
• Completes required task in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds in person.
• Ability to determine and identify items and children in the periphery, near, and far visual fields.
• Ability to perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.
• FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt (220 or 201 days- full-time) or Non-Exempt (156 days- part-time)
• WORK PACE: Self-paced, requiring the ability to think and act quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding work environment.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position operates in family homes, and community settings as needed.

SKILLS

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to work effectively with parents, children, public, and other professionals.

Physical Demands

Sitting: 6 - 7 hours in an 8-hour work shift; may occasionally alternate to standing or walking.

Standing: 1 - 2 hours in an 8-hour work shift. Alternates to sitting on a frequent basis.

Walking: 1/2 - 1 hour in an 8-hour work shift.

Frequency

• Never = 0%
• Rarely = 1 - 10%
• Occasionally = 11 - 33%
• Frequently = 34 - 66%
• Continuously = 67 + %

Lifting

• 1 - 10 lbs. | Frequently | Books, supplies, and files
• 11 - 20 lbs. | Occasionally | File boxes and copy supplies
• 20 - 35 lbs. | Rarely | Equipment and boxes of supplies

Carrying

• 1 - 10 lbs. | Frequently | Books, supplies and files
• 11 - 20 lbs. | Rarely | File boxes and copy supplies
• 20 - 35 lbs. | Rarely | Equipment

Rainbows United, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.*