What are the responsibilities and job description for the ECSEC ESY Teacher position at Goshen Community Schools?
The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for the Summer of 2025:
ECSEC
Temporary-Extended School Year Preschool Teacher
The Elkhart County Special Education Cooperative (ECSEC) is made up of the Baugo, Concord, Fairfield, Goshen, Middlebury, and Wa-Nee Community Schools in North Central Indiana located 30 minutes from the University of Notre Dame. Administrative offices are located at 704 West Lincoln Avenue, Goshen, IN 46526.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Appropriate certification as required by the Indiana Department of Education.
- CPR certification required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
- Plans individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, emotional, cognitive, academic and motor skills.
- Observes children to detect signs of ill health or emotional disturbance.
- Facilitates the development of the Individual Educational Program and facilitates amendments as needed.
- Prepares teaching outline in conformance with the IEP’s.
- Trains teaching assistant in specific needs/techniques for individual children.
- Discusses student’s progress with parents and provides quarterly progress notes.
- Provides consultations and direct services for special needs children in the regular preschool setting.
- Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
- Collaborates with parents and therapists for individual team planning.
- Follow health care plans in collaboration with school nurse as needed.
- Coordinates with transportation/bus drivers as needed.
- Leads classroom activities including circle time, shack time, activity centers, toilet needs, and arrival/dismissal routines.
- Facilitates home/school communication.
- Develops and utilizes classroom curriculum units.
- Maintain confidentiality of students/ families.
- Completes ISTAR-KR assessments in accordance with evaluation timelines.
- Completes necessary paperwork such as summary sheets, transportation forms, etc.
- Helps with Language section for speech and language evaluations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Participate annually in training for Nonviolent Crisis Intervention/Physical Restraint
- Annual Emergency Care Training
QUALITIES DESIRED:
- Ability to prepare written reports and correspondence.
- Ability to communicate effectively with groups of students, parents, and school staff.
- Skills in human relations.
- Ability to plan and organize; good work habits.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety or variables in situations requiring decision making.
- Other qualifications that the Governing Council may require.
DATES:
Week 1 - June 2, 3, 4, 5
Week 2 – June 9, 10, 11, 12
Week 3 – June 16, 17, 18, 19
HOURS: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; 48 total hours for teacher for ESY session
SALARY: Summer Teaching Contract/$50.00
APPLICATION PROCESS: In order to be considered for an interview, all applicants must have completed their on-line application at: https://goshenschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx.
CURRENT GCS EMPLOYEES CLICK HERE
Please attach the following to your application:
- Letter of interest
- Up-to-date resume
- Reference Letter(s)
- Current Indiana Professional Educator’s License
For questions regarding this position please contact:
Theresa Eldridge
Elkhart County Special Education Cooperative
1216 S. Indiana Ave.; Door F
Goshen, IN 46526
574-533-3151
teldridge@goshenschools.org
The Goshen Community School's Board of School Trustees is an equal opportunity employer. Selection of the applicant will be made without reference to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS: Until Filled
Salary : $50
