Infant & Toddler ECE Special Education Teacher

St. Joseph County ISD; Centreville (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus Year 1 $2,500

Sign-on bonus Year 2 $2,000

Sign-on bonus Year 3 $1,500

Job summary

St. Joseph County ISD seeks an Early Childhood Special Education professional to support infants and toddlers with disabilities across nine districts.

The role emphasizes IFSP development, family-centered services, and serving as a Primary Service Provider in natural environments. Candidates must hold a Michigan Teacher’s Certificate with an ECE-SPED endorsement, meet MARSE standards, and maintain required trainings.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Michigan Teacher’s Certificate with an Early Childhood Special Education endorsement (ZS/ZA-B-K) or Early Childhood General and Special Education.
• Must meet MARSE R 340.1795 standards for ECE teachers.
• Must obtain and maintain required trainings and certifications and provide documentation.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certified.
• Must be physically present at the designated job site for each scheduled day.
• Must have regular and reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate deep knowledge of child development and the impact of disabilities on infants and toddlers (birth to age 3).
• Collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement IFSPs with functional outcomes.
• Implement strategies through a PSP model, serving as a resource to parents.
• Serve as a resource to parents and caregivers providing information and contacts.
• Provide services within the child’s natural environment (home or community settings).
• Participate as a member of a Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) for evaluations across developmental domains.
• Serve as service coordinator to maintain records per state/federal/ISD policies.
• Work with ancillary staff, office staff, administration, and providers across nine districts.
• Establish positive relationships with staff, agencies, and families and communicate progress.
• Work with all nine districts to facilitate transitions from Early On into Early Childhood.
• Engage in ongoing professional development with evidence-based infant/toddler intervention practices.
• Utilize child/family outcome data to refine instructional techniques.
• Maintain confidentiality and supervise student teachers.
• Complete Medicaid and service encounter logs timely.
• Use universal precautions for health and safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the ISD Administrators.

Skills

Lift 50 pounds

CPR/AED First Aid

On-site presence

Team collaboration

Education

ECE SPED endorsement or equivalent

Job description

St. Joseph County ISD seeks an Early Childhood Special Education professional to support infants and toddlers with disabilities across nine districts.

The role emphasizes IFSP development, family-centered services, and serving as a Primary Service Provider in natural environments. Candidates must hold a Michigan Teacher’s Certificate with an ECE-SPED endorsement, meet MARSE standards, and maintain required trainings.