Early Intervention Teacher

The Tuscarora Intermediate Unit has an opening for an Early Intervention Teacher in our classrooms in Huntingdon and Fulton Counties, PA. This role is primarily that of EI evaluator. This is a 185 day/year position. Salary range is approximately $51,296-$67,860 commensurate with experience. The Tuscarora Intermediate Unit offers PSERS retirement.

The Early Intervention Classroom Teacher shall be directly responsible to the assigned Supervisor of Special Education for supervision and evaluation.

Fundamental Duties/Essential Functions
1. Screen and evaluate potential eligible young children, develop appropriate IEPs, and deliver the specified educational program in the least restrictive environment.
2. Obtain information from outside sources, which may be pertinent to the development of an appropriate IEP for potentially eligible young children.
3. Coordinate and participate in multidisciplinary team and IEP meetings. Responsible for completion of all necessary paperwork, including ER, IEP progress monitoring, data collection, and transition reporting.
4. Provide overall classroom/itinerant management to include supervision of all students and paraeducators.
5. Participate in child find activities such as public awareness and screening programs.
6. Work collaboratively with other agencies (such as Head Start, preschools, day care, or mental health services, etc.) to coordinate services and maximize resources.
7. Prepare written lesson plans reflecting goals and benchmarks of the IEP in advance.
8. Evaluate the progress of students assigned and provide periodic reports to supervisor and parents as needed or requested.
9. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other teachers, therapists, paraeducators, and administrative personnel.
10. Assume an active role in promoting and maintaining sound relationships with parents of eligible young children in order to strengthen and promote the effectiveness of the educational program.
11. Coordinate and participate in transition to Kindergarten meetings with local school districts and families.
12. Continue professional growth and development through attendance at staff trainings, participation in in-service education programs, enrollment in appropriate graduate courses at colleges and universities, participation in curriculum and program development.
13. Direct the activities of paraeducators.
14. Service as a Local Education Agency (LEA) representative for the early intervention program, as needed.
15. Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Special Education.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Individuals must possess these skills, knowledge and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
1. Knowledge of the Pennsylvania Special Education Regulations and Standards.
2. Knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
3. Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force, occasionally, to lift, carry, push, or otherwise move equipment/supplies including students.
4. Ability to provide personal, reliable vehicle for own travel requirements.
5. Ability to orally communicate effectively in English with others in all levels of group and individual contacts.
6. Ability to communicate effectively in writing, using the English language.
7. Ability to employ interpersonal skills so as to effectively collaborate with school administrators, staff, parents and agency personnel.

Qualification Standards
1. Education: Possess a Pennsylvania Certificate for Instructional I or II, Early Childhood or Special Education.
2. Experience: Prior experience as an Early Intervention Teacher preferred.

A review of this job description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. Employees will be required to follow any other job related instructions and to perform any other job related duties required by their supervisor.