Early Childhood Special Educator — Family-Centered Intervention

Paycom - ATS; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindering in Redmond, WA seeks a dedicated professional to develop and implement early intervention services for enrolled children under Part C of IDEA. The role uses direct intervention, group activities, and parent coaching to advance children's development in natural settings.

Applicants should have a BA in Special Education (Master's preferred) and a WA teaching certificate with an Early Childhood Special Education endorsement. Bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• BA degree in Special Education or Early Childhood Special Education.
• WA Teaching Certificate with ECE endorsement preferred or Special Education.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst or Infant Mental Health endorsement may be considered.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred.
• Experience working in early intervention or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement each child’s program and Individualized Service Plan as part of a team.
• Participate in Individual Family Service Plan meetings in cooperation with Family Resource Coordinator working with the family and other providers to determine appropriate goals.
• Provide services within the child’s natural environment which includes home based or community based services.
• Provide parent and/or provider coaching as a service delivery model. Provide families with information, skills, and support relating to enhancing the skill development of infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities or delays.
• Assess each child’s developmental level of functioning; develop daily and monthly teaching plans; implement routines-based curricula at Kindering, home, or community childcare as needed.
• Conduct formal evaluations of performance; prepare progress reports; and maintain accurate records of contact for each child.
• If/when assigned to a classroom, oversee and provide training to assistant educators and classroom volunteers with the assistance of the lead teaching assistant. Facilitate team meetings to discuss specific children and classroom functioning.
• Coordinate enrollment into appropriate community or Kindering programs, support groups, and other services; coordinate case management meetings with community agencies.
• Provide or support outreach, intensive informing, care planning, coordination, anticipatory guidance for complex health needs, assistance to access services, consultation, resource development, interagency coordination, training, program planning, quality management, and administration to support Medicaid programs.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Early intervention experience

Flexible schedule

CPR & First Aid certified

Driver's license

Word processing

Education

B.A. in Special Education

Masters preferred

WA Teaching Cert - ECE endorsement

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Kindering in Redmond, WA seeks a dedicated professional to develop and implement early intervention services for enrolled children under Part C of IDEA. The role uses direct intervention, group activities, and parent coaching to advance children's development in natural settings.

Applicants should have a BA in Special Education (Master's preferred) and a WA teaching certificate with an Early Childhood Special Education endorsement. Bilingual Spanish is preferred.