Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Temporary

The Early Childhood Special Education Teacher conducts individual and group treatment to assist young children with special needs and typically developing peers to develop maximum cognitive, social, self-help, communication, motor, and sensory processing skills. S/he conducts annual assessments of children on caseload and develops classroom goals for each child. S/he is accountable for practicing within the parameters of the Kansas Department of Education, and all regulatory standards and established policies, protocols, and procedures.

• Conduct annual assessments of children on caseload and develops classroom goals for each child.
• Teach individual children and groups of children with special needs and typically developing peers to develop maximum cognitive, communication, self-help, social, sensory processing, and motor skills.
• Collaborate with other team members including physical, occupational, speech-language and music therapists as well as paraprofessionals and BCBA.
• Oversee all aspects of the classroom including development of daily lesson plans, equipment needs, safety, etc.
• Keep materials, toys, and equipment in classroom, playground, storage areas, etc. clean and organized.

• Master's Required
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation through the American Heart Association Required
• First Aid Certification Required
• Kansas Teaching License or Provisional License for Early Childhood Special Education, Early Childhood Handicapped, or Early Childhood Unified Required
• Entry level competency of behavior analytic practice
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must be able to read, write, and speak conversational English

• Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Received Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

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