Teacher - Early Childhood Special Education

OneCCPS; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools seeks an experienced Teacher for Early Childhood Special Education to provide specialized instruction aligned with IEPs and district standards. This role requires collaborating with teachers, administrators, and health professionals to deliver effective supports for students with learning disabilities.

The incumbent must hold a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education, maintain required certifications, and participate

Qualifications

• Experience delivering instruction to students with learning disabilities under an IEP.
• Ability to plan, deliver, and assess standards-based curriculum.
• Strong collaboration with teachers, administrators, and health specialists.
• Commitment to legal requirements of IDEA and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver instruction based on IEP goals.
• Assess student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Collaborate with staff and families; conduct home visits as needed.

Skills

Special education expertise

Curriculum planning

IEP alignment

Assessment & progress monitoring

Education

Virginia teaching license with endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education

Job description

## Teacher - Early Childhood Special EducationApply: On-site Only: CCPS - Crestwood Elementary School: Full time: Posted 19 Days Ago: R-0000003495## *Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us.*# **General Description:**Provides specialized academic instruction to students with learning and other disabilities to optimize their learning in the school environment. Plans, delivers and evaluates instruction based upon specific standards and objectives established by Chesterfield County Public Schools and as indicated in each student's Individualized Educational Plan (IEP). Performs in compliance with instructional program guidelines and legal requirements of IDEA and Federal regulations. Contacts are made within and outside of the school system; may require handling of sensitive information and/or dealing tactfully with others.# **Job Description:****Essential Job Functions**:***** Applies knowledge of curriculum and specialized instructional strategies to improve student performance with regard to standard based assessments.* Plans and delivers appropriate curriculum using district curriculum and individualized educational plan for students with learning disabilities. Assesses student's learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group and individual needs.* Consults with teachers, administrators and instructional/health specialists to determine individual student eligibility and classroom placement and to evaluate student progress.* Observes students in a regular classroom setting.* Coordinates with other school and community resources in delivery of services.* Documents and evaluates student progress and communicates progress with parents. May perform home visits.* Maintains order within the classroom in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management. Supervises students during non-classroom time (lunch, fire drills, etc.).* Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.* Performs other duties as required.**Report Preparation**:****Reports are required as related to job assignment. **Equipment Operation**:**** Utilizes personal computer, presentation technology and general office equipment related to education. **Contacts**:****Contacts with all levels of CCPS personnel and various outside agencies. **Decision Making**:****Medium level of independent decision making. **Physical Demands**:****Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone. Frequent walking, standing, light lifting up to 25 pounds. Physical agility to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead. Frequent movement throughout the school facilities is required. Occasional lifting of objects up to 40 pounds and moving of students weighing up to 150 pounds with assistive equipment may be necessary. May be required to assist students with toileting and personal hygiene issues. Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary. **Work Environment**:****The employee regularly works in a school environment. The noise level is quiet to moderate. **Qualifications**:****Working knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction, learning theory and teaching methodologies for special education students. Demonstrated ability to identify students appropriate for special education programs; to develop instructional goals for students within special education programs; design and deliver instruction and assess student's learning and level of developmental functioning. Demonstrated abilities in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships and planning # **Additional Job Requirements:**Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education. Must maintain First Aid, CPR & AED certification. Prior experience teaching career and technical education early childhood education is preferred.**In addition to the online application, applicants who are not current CCPS teachers are required to submit:****1. Transcripts**Both undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.**2. References**Applicants must submit two (2) reference letters as a part of their application package. Applicants with zero years teaching experience should submit references from their cooperating teacher and university supervisor. Applicants with recent teaching experience must provide references from principals and/or superintendents from all contracted teaching experiences within the past three (3) years. If experience is not within the past three (3) years, references from the last contracted work experience should be provided. Applicants without direct classroom teaching experience should submit (2) references from the current employer, including one supervisory reference.**3. Copy of Teaching License**\\*Please note: Attachments must be uploaded to each application for which you apply; they do not merge from applications you have already submitted to your new application.Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:* Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation* State Police Criminal History Investigation* Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation* Tuberculosis Screening/Test**Compensation**$57,226.69 - $87,774.05**Hours Per Day**8**Days Per Year**200**Benefits**Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.*Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.*