Impactful Early Intervention Teacher, Birth to 3

Linked Professional Services; Michigan; On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Linked Professional Services seeks a dedicated Teacher – Early Intervention for Birth to Age Three in Detroit, MI. The role delivers specialized instruction and early intervention services, tailoring instruction to each child's developmental needs and goals within a structured early childhood setting.

The position emphasizes collaboration with families, teachers, therapists, and administrators to monitor progress and maintain accurate records in compliance with IEP requirements.

Qualifications

• Michigan Teaching Certificate with appropriate certification in Special Education and Early Childhood (ZA or ZS)
• T2EA certification accepted
• Experience working with infants, toddlers, and young children preferred
• Experience with early intervention or early childhood special education preferred
• Knowledge of special education and early childhood instructional strategies
• Understanding of individualized educational and development goals
• Ability to modify activities and instructional materials based on children's developmental needs
• Ability to support cognitive, communication, behavioral, social, motor, and functional development
• Classroom management and organizational skills
• Communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively with children, families, teachers, therapists, and administrators
• Patient, flexible, and child-focused approach
• Ability to create a safe, structured, supportive learning environment

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized instruction and early intervention services to children from birth to age three
• Develop and implement individualized instructional strategies based on each child's developmental needs
• Follow and implement individualized educational and developmental goals
• Adapt activities, curriculum, and instructional materials to support individual learning and developmental needs
• Monitor and document children's academic, developmental, behavioral, social, communication, and functional progress
• Support early development of communication, motor, social, cognitive, and independent living skills
• Create a safe, structured, supportive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment
• Implement appropriate instructional and behavioral strategies
• Collaborate with families, special education staff, therapists, administrators, and other support personnel
• Communicate with parents and guardians regarding children's progress and educational needs
• Maintain accurate student records and required special education documentation
• Participate in individualized planning meetings and other student support meetings as required
• Provide individualized support based on each child's abilities and developmental needs
• Encourage participation, independence, development, and growth
• Follow school policies, procedures, and applicable special education and early childhood requirements

Skills

Infant/toddler development

Classroom management

Communication & collaboration

Individualized instruction

Adapt instruction materials

Progress documentation

Child-centered approach

Team collaboration

Behavioral support strategies

Developmental goals alignment

Family collaboration

Education

Michigan Teaching Certificate (Special Education & Early Childhood ZA/ZS)

T2EA certification

Job description

Linked Professional Services seeks a dedicated Teacher – Early Intervention for Birth to Age Three in Detroit, MI. The role delivers specialized instruction and early intervention services, tailoring instruction to each child's developmental needs and goals within a structured early childhood setting.

The position emphasizes collaboration with families, teachers, therapists, and administrators to monitor progress and maintain accurate records in compliance with IEP requirements.