Early Childhood Special Educator I

City of Norfolk, VA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

City of Norfolk, VA is seeking an Early Childhood Special Educator for the Infant & Toddler Connection. You will provide Developmental Services to young children and support families in natural environments, using coaching to translate strategies into daily routines.

The role involves coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, conducting assessments, and planning individualized services to help children reach their fullest potential in home, childcare, and community settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and Virginia Department of Education teaching license in Early Childhood Special Education (birth – 5) or related licensure areas.
• One year experience working with developmentally delayed infants/toddlers.
• Provisional licenses are not accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide Developmental Services to children birth through 2 years with delays or medical diagnoses.
• Utilize coaching and adult learning principles to teach families intervention strategies.
• Serve on multiple assessment teams weekly to evaluate children and develop treatment plans.
• Deliver services in the child’s home or other community settings.

Skills

Developmental Services

Coaching

Adult learning principles

Team collaboration

Home visits

Education

Bachelor's degree and VA DOE license in Early Childhood Special Education (birth–5)

One year experience with developmentally delayed infants/toddlers

Job description

Description

Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

The Norfolk Community Services Board (NCSB) provides treatment, support, and education to the community with a focus on mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and housing and homelessness. Norfolk CSB provides services to persons in acute crisis as well as integrated, person-centered, and recovery-oriented programming for persons needing assistance and support stabilizing in the community.

Today, the NCSB provides treatment and rehabilitation services to over 6,000 Norfolk citizens yearly. The NCSB seeks team members interested in providing skilled services in a public service environment and dedicated to supporting a positive work and treatment environment. Please join us as we provide hope and recovery opportunities for the people we serve.

The NCSB is currently seeking an Early Childhood Special Educator for the Infant & Toddler Connection division. The Early Childhood Special Educator provides Developmental Services for children and their families who are receiving early intervention services through the Infant & Toddler Connection of Norfolk. This position will support a caseload of individuals with developmental delays, atypical development and/or a medical condition with high probability of resulting in a developmental delay and their families to help the child reach their fullest potential. Services are delivered in the child's natural environment (home, childcare, community) utilizing a coaching interaction style and in accordance with the frequency listed on the Individualized Family Service Plan. This position also serves on multiple assessment teams each week.

Department Hiring Salary Range

$62,732 - $71,987

Essential Functions

• Provide Developmental Services in accordance with the Individualized Family Services Plan to children birth through 2 years of age with developmental delays and/or a medical diagnosis with high prevalence of leading to delays.
• Utilize coaching and adult learning principles to help families learn intervention strategies to utilize throughout the child's daily routine.
• Serve on several multidisciplinary teams each week to evaluate children and develop an appropriate treatment plan.
• Services to children and their families will be provided in the child's home and/or other community location where child spends time.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree and Virginia Department of Education teaching license in:
• Early Childhood Special Education (birth – 5)
• Early/Primary Education (PreK-3)
• Early/Primary Education (NK-4)
• Elementary Education (PreK-6)
• Educator of the Hearing Impaired
• Educator of the Visually Impaired
• Adapted Curriculum (K-12)
• General Curriculum (K-12)
• Or additional licensure areas as allowable by the Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia.
• One year experience working with developmentally delayed infants/toddlers.

Provisional licenses are not accepted

Additional Information & Requirements

• Valid Driver's License
• Early Intervention (EI) Professional certification from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) required within first month of employment.
• CPR and 1st Aid certification required within first six months of employment.
• Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus.

Work Hours

Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

Note

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.