Ex Ed Teacher - Pre Kindergarten

Hamilton County Schools; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated PreK Teacher for its Exceptional Education Developmental Learning Program. This role involves providing tailored instruction and support for students with diverse developmental needs, fostering a positive classroom environment, and collaborating with families and staff to enhance educational outcomes. Candidates should possess a strong background in special education, including knowledge of IEPs and behavioral interventions. Join a passionate team committed to making a difference in the lives of students and shaping a brighter future for all. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow professionally while impacting the community positively.

Qualifications

• Must write and implement IEPs for students with disabilities.
• Experience with standardized assessments and alternative assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and instruction for Pre K students with disabilities.
• Build a safe and productive classroom culture promoting a growth mindset.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Collaboration Skills

Crisis Prevention Intervention

Behavioral Analysis Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tennessee Teaching Certification in Special Education

Tools

Easy IEP

Job description

Overview

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.

Responsibilities

Exceptional Education Developmental Learning Program (DLP) PreK Teacher: Experience to provide supervision and instruction for Pre K students with social, behavioral, communication, physical, self-help, and cognitive disabilities. Knowledge of curriculum and interventions designed for young children with developmental disabilities. Specialized skills in working with students with significant communication disorders. Knowledge of applied behavioral analysis, discrete trials, PECS systems and a variety of organizational systems for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Collaboration and communication skills to develop and implement IEPs, work with regular education staff to implement inclusionary opportunities, conduct age appropriate assessments, facilitate IEP meetings and knowledge of or willing to learn interventions to address specialized needs of students. Knowledge of IDEA, current state special education rules and regulations, and compliance issues relative to programming, assessment and procedural safeguards for students with disabilities. Ability to teach developmental reading using research based materials that cover the NCLB reading components such as SPIRE, or Orton-Gillingham and/or willingness to be trained. Follow Hamilton County Schools’ instructional framework including:

• Ensuring Equity in Actions
• Setting High Expectations
• Building a Productive Classroom Culture
• Responsive Teaching and Learning

Classroom Culture: Build a safe and productive classroom culture. Positive relationships are evident, procedures are clear, and the classroom is safe and secure for learning to unfold. Student and teacher interactions promote a growth mindset.

Family & Community: Develop strong relationships with students’ families while diligently informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns. Provide opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s learning. Willingness to collaborate in building a strong school community and to foster a collaborative relationship among other teachers, administrators, students, parents, and other stakeholders.

Professional Responsibilities: Actively participates in system-wide professional developments offered by exceptional education and learning community with colleagues in order to improve teaching and student learning. Reflect on instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school. Knowledge of IDEA, current state special education rules and regulations, and compliance issues relative to programming, assessment and procedural safeguards for students with disabilities. Ability to complete training in Crisis Prevention Intervention, CPR & First Aid.

Qualifications

• Must be able to write and implement instructional appropriate IEP’s leading to positive outcomes for students with disabilities and facilitate IEP meetings.
• Ability to design/write and implement transition programming for students with mild to moderate disabilities.
• Experience with administration and interpretation of standardized assessments and alternative assessments.
• Good organizational skills; good communication skills to facilitate teaching, assessment, meeting and data management responsibilities such as Easy IEP.
• Possess good technology skills to facilitate implementation of academic and/or behavior intervention programs and working with a wide variety of technology platforms.
• Willingness to work within programming areas as a collaborative team member.
• May include providing general physical assistance to students with various disabilities. Tasks will involve, but are not limited to, assisting students with toileting/feeding/other self-help and behavioral needs. Additional duties as assigned.
• Teaching candidates must hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification in Special Education (Endorsements: 459,460,461) If you hold a teaching license in another state, you must apply for a Tennessee teaching license.
• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree.

Compensation
Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience. Salary Scale
This position may be eligible for an increase in total compensation. The Differentiated Compensation Plan applies to designated schools and hard-to-staff positions. Please see https://www.hcde.org/staff/human_resources/differentiated_compensation for more details.