Early Education Special Education Teacher

Position Type :

Student Support Services / Special Education Self-Contained Teacher

Date Posted : 1 / 22 / 2025

Location :

Early Education Center

Early Childhood Teacher

Job Title : Early Childhood Teacher

Department : Special Programs

Reports to : Early Childhood Principal / Director of Special Programs

Classification : Non-Exempt

Summary

The early childhood teacher is responsible for providing a developmentally appropriate education environment. He / She is responsible for the classroom operation. Major responsibilities include appropriate interactions with children, and communication with parents.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide a friendly and safe environment that encourages and meets the emotional, physical, intellectual, and social needs of both the individual and the group.
• Interact appropriately with the students and to encourage their involvement in activities.
• Create daily lesson plans based upon the Missouri Learning Standards. To provide differentiated instruction based on the needs of the students.
• Assess student learning through formative and summative assessments.
• Establish and maintain good written and verbal communication with parents on a daily basis as necessary, through monthly newsletters, and through scheduled conferences.
• Observe, record, and report significant individual and group behavior. To report other classroom needs to appropriate individuals.
• Use developmentally appropriate practices and conflict resolution strategies.
• Supervise, support and evaluate paraprofessionals as required. To keep paraprofessionals informed of all program goals and developments.
• Prepare materials and paperwork as required by program needs.
• Understand and be able to demonstrate compliance with Accreditation and Licensing Criteria.
• Conducts home visits for the purpose of counseling students and parents in improving student performance and problem-solving techniques.
• Serves as regular education representative for meetings with multiple staff, team members, and parents (e.g., evaluations port meetings, IEP meetings. etc.) for the purpose of providing and interpreting test results to determine eligibility.

Supervisory Duties

Supervise students at all times

Qualifications

Education / Experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Skills and Abilities

Language

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to :

Read, analyze, and interpret journals, Board Policy, administrative procedures and forms, and government regulations and guidelines. Complete forms, write reports and engage in written correspondence with parents. Present information effectively and respond to questions. Write clear and complete lesson plans.

Computation

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to :

Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to :

Solve a variety of problems in many situations. Interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Apply knowledge of current educational theory and instructional techniques while presenting subject matter to students.

Technology

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to :

Perform basic computer functions such as word processing and internet use. Use district software for recording grades and finding student information. Utilize smart boards, projectors and other instructional technology provided by the district.

Additional Skills and Abilities

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to :

Identify needs and abilities of individual students and to adapt instructional methods accordingly. Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents. Perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to :

Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously. Move around the classroom. Ability to lift 50 pounds to waist level on a regular basis.

Conditions and Environment

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to :

Regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active. Occasionally work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation and recess supervision.