What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher - Early Childhood Special Education - 2024-2025 position at Chesterfield County Public Schools?
Please note this is a "continuous recruit position" to build an applicant pool for all schools during the 2024-2025 academic year. As positions are available, all qualified applicants with complete application files will be considered.
Provides specialized developmental instruction to students with developmental delays and other disabilities to optimize their learning in an environment that is considered natural for children who do not have identified delays in development. Natural environments may include the child’s home, daycares, preschools, parks or other community settings. 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.
- Applies knowledge of curriculum and specialized instructional strategies to improve student performance with regard to standard based and criterion based assessments.
- Plans and delivers appropriate curriculum utilized in the natural environment and Individualized Educational Plan for students with identified delays in development. Assesses student's learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet individual needs.
- Consults with teachers, administrators and instructional/health specialists to determine individual student eligibility and to evaluate student progress.
- Observes students in their natural environments.
- Coordinates with other school and community resources in delivery of services.
- Documents and evaluates student progress and communicates progress with parents.
- Facilitates inclusion of students with disabilities in the natural environment using a variety of strategies.
- Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
- Coordinates with related services personnel to optimize student learning.
- Performs other duties as required.
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. Must hold a valid Collegiate Professional or Postgraduate Professional teaching license with an endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education. Valid Virginia driver’s license is required.Must maintain First Aid, CPR & AED certification. Three to five years’ experience teaching special education students is strongly 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
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.
Salary : $53,978 - $81,971
