Teacher, DHH/Infant Program - Special Education/Student Programs and Services (23-3846) *Palm Desert* REPOSTED

The Riverside County Office of Education’s Infant CIRCLE Early Start Program provides family-centered early intervention services for eligible infants and toddlers with special needs in a variety of natural environments, including family homes, throughout the Riverside County SELPA service area. Provides special instruction focused on promoting caregiver-child interactions within the context of everyday activities and routines as the foundation of effective early intervention for infants and toddlers whose primary disability is Deaf or Hard of Hearing and who may or may not have other identified developmental delays or disabilities. The teacher serves as the early intervention specialist who meets with families and Infant CIRCLE home visitors regularly to collaborate on intervention strategies that address IFSP outcomes in the context of everyday routines. The special education teacher of infants/toddlers, who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, along with the support of other team members, assists the family in identifying outcomes as well as modeling and implementing intervention strategies. View the job description for additional information regarding essential functions and required knowledge, skills and abilities. The Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) is a service agency supporting the county’s 23 school districts that serve nearly 430,000 students. RCOE provides administrative support to districts, leads programs for preschool, special education, pregnant minor, corrections, migrant, and vocational students, and offers professional training, support and resources for teachers, administrators, and staff throughout Riverside County. www.rcoe.us EXPERIENCE: Experience and understanding of a variety of educational approaches to meet the needs of children with deafness or hearing loss such as: auditory/oral, ASL, or total communication, and knowledge of and experience with cochlear implants. Experience working in early childhood programs for children with special needs, inclusive of children with deafness or hearing impairments. Experience with infants and toddlers, birth to age 3 who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team responsible for assessment, writing IFSPs, providing consultation, support and strategies for families of young children with disabilities. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university is required; Master’s degree desirable. CREDENTIALS/CERTITICATES/LICENSES: • Possession of a valid California Education Specialist-Deaf and Hard of Hearing teaching credential, or any other pre-Ryan California Teaching Credential in the emphasis area of Deaf/Hard of Hearing (Credential must include authorization to provide services to children ages 0-3). • Applicants who are applying for a valid credential or have not utilized their credentials within the last 39 months of employment in a school district must show verification of passage of the California basic Education Skills Test • CTEL Certification or EL equivalent such as CLAD, BCLAD, or SDAIE • A valid California Driver’s License may be required You must provide copies of permit/credential as required for position or provide evidence of qualifying for required permit/credential with your application materials to qualify for the position.

Salary : $62,245 - $123,741