Early Childhood Special Educator, part-time

Young World Physical Education; Hardwick (VT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union seeks an Early Childhood Special Educator to serve 3–5 year-olds across multiple sites as an itinerant educator. The role includes developmental evaluations, IEP-based planning, and coordination with families and service providers. The position is part-time (0.50 FTE) with prorated benefits and salary range.

Applicants must hold VT licensure and endorsements; travel is required to report to partner locations and home visits. Orientation is Aug 17–19, 2026.

Qualifications

• Licensed as Early Childhood Special Educator (VT AOE).
• Experience in evaluating 3–5 year olds and completing IEP documentation.
• 2+ years in related fields or equivalent.
• Willingness to travel to multiple sites within the supervisory union.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to 3–5 year-old students including developmental evaluations.
• Perform child and family assessments and IEP-related paperwork.
• Collaborate with related service providers, prekindergarten programs, families and community agencies.
• Travel to multiple sites within the supervisory union as an itinerant educator.

Skills

IEP development

Case management

Developmentally appropriate practices

Parent/family collaboration

Education

Bachelor degree

Early Childhood Special Educator endorsement

Job description

Early Childhood Special Educator, part-time

Hardwick, Vermont (Orleans Southwest) – Hardwick, Vermont. Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5864693

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 31, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Job Description

The Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union is seeking a dynamic Early Childhood Special Educator. The Special Educator's duties include providing services to 3-5 year-old students as well as case management, evaluating students, and paperwork compliance according to the child’s IEP at a variety of locations. Applicants should be knowledgeable in developmentally appropriate instructional practices, educational assessments, special education identification, IEP development, and case management. The Early Childhood Special Educator works closely with related service providers, prekindergarten programs, families, and community agencies. As an itinerant position, the Early Childhood Special Educator will travel to multiple sites throughout the supervisory union, such as schools, Universal PreK partner sites, or community settings. The position has a full-time equivalency (FTE) of 0.50. The displayed salary range has been prorated for the FTE of the position. Prorated benefits come with the position.

Applicants seeking full-time employment and who hold both an Early Childhood Special Educator endorsement and a Special Education Grades K-Age 21 endorsement may be considered if two part‑time positions are available.

• Provide services to families and children from ages 3 to 5: developmental evaluation, child and family.
• Provides comprehensive evaluation for children for suspected developmental delays or disabilities: motor skills, cognition, communication, and social-emotional areas.
• Assists families in understanding child development, identifying developmentally appropriate expectations, and understating the etiology and physiology of the child’s delay, disability, and/or diagnosed condition. Supports the family by relating this information to the needs of the child, and by providing strategies and resources to assist the family in addressing the child’s needs.
• Facilitates transition planning and activities for the child and family as they exit birth-age 3 services.

Position Type: Part-time

Salary: $25,424 to $44,746 Per Year

Job Categories:

• Classroom Teacher > Preschool
• Special Education > Early Essential Education
• Special Education > General Special Education

Welcome to Orleans Southwest

WORKING TOGETHER TO ENSURE ALL STUDENTS LEARN AND FEEL A TRUE SENSE OF BELONGING

Job Requirements

• The required license is VT AOE Licensure as an Early Childhood Special Educator (80-5).
• Demonstrated skill and experience in working with students with disabilities are required.
• 2+ years of experience in related fields.
• Reliable transportation to report to partner locations and area home visits.
• Required attendance at New Staff Orientation on August 17-19, 2026.
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Heather Freeman , Director of Student Support Services
• PO Box 338
• 156 Daniels Road, Suite 1
• Hardwick, Vermont 05843
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]