What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher - Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education position at CHAREM ISD and our local districts?
POSITION:
Early Childhood Special Education Itinerant Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Minimum two years’ experience in early childhood field preferred
- Michigan Teaching Certificate and any of the following: Endorsement in both Early childhood and Special education; Early Childhood (ZS); Major or Minor in early childhood growth education and a special education endorsement; Early Childhood General and Special Education (ZN) B-K
JOB FUNCTIONS:
General Plan Implementation
- Provide direct instruction, facilitate collaborative meetings and deliver professional development as written in students’ Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) or Individualized Education Plans (IEP).
- Identify, model, and implement adaptations and modifications to the classroom curriculum and physical setting which are embedded into the everyday activities of the general education classroom or home.
- Identify, model, and implement instructional strategies which are embedded into the everyday activities of the general education classroom or home.
- Collaborate with general education teachers, parents/guardians, related services providers, and other school staff to identify strategies and interventions to embed into the early childhood daily schedule and routines for student success.
- Work with general education teachers and families to create, model, and implement a behavioral support plan as needed.
- Coordinate and facilitate educational and behavioral strategies between home and school environments.
- Meet regularly with general education teachers, parents/guardians, related services providers, and other school staff to provide consultation on services and supports and to problem solve.
- Educate general education teachers and families through professional development on a variety of topics including the use of evidence-based practices and inclusive practices that lead to positive outcomes for children.
- Collect and maintain data as required to document progress towards mastery of IFSP/IEP goals and benchmarks and effectively communicate information to early childhood partners, parents and guardians.
- Establish a positive working relationship with students, school staff, and parents.
- Document direct instruction, collaborative meetings, and professional development sessions.
Case Management
- Create a consistent schedule outlining services for all students on the caseload after consultation & consideration of EC program needs.
- Attend and participate in IFSP, IEP and Eligibility meetings.
- Write IFSP/IEPs and lead IFSP/IEP meetings.
- Conduct formal and informal assessment activities ranging from classroom observations to administering standardized tests for the purpose of determining eligibility.
- Write reports for evaluations, interpret assessment information, and explain results to EC partners and parents and guardians.
Other
- Attend and participate in meetings and required professional development related to preschool.
- Perform other professional duties as assigned.
REPORTS TO:
Director of Early Childhood
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
open until filled
CONTRACT LENGTH:
190 days, school year
COMPENSATION:
EA Rate Scale
BENEFITS:
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BEGINNING DATE OF
EMPLOYMENT:
Fall 2025
DIRECT INQUIRIES TO:
www.charemisd.org/aboutus/jobs
Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District
08568 Mercer Boulevard
Charlevoix, MI 49720
231.547.9947
DATE POSTED:
April 04, 2025
The Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, age, religion, sex, height, weight, marital status, or disabling condition in employment. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any disability which is unrelated to the individual’s ability to do the essential functions and duties of the job or without accommodation. Under state law, a person with a disability condition may not allege a failure to accommodate a disabling condition unless the employer knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.
