Certified - Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Position Title: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Job ID: 1732 Reports to:

Student Services Coordinator Date Available: 2024-2025 School Year Contract: 186 days Crete Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, serving ages birth to five, for the 2024-2025 school year. Benefits include paid health insurance, long term disability insurance, and personal and sick leave. This position is open until filled.

Essential Requirements: Bachelor's degree with Special Education Early Intervention endorsement OR Master's Degree in Early Childhood Special Education Nebraska Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement Satisfactory completion of criminal background check Essential Job Functions: Excellent skills in oral and written communication Skills in leadership, interpersonal relations, organization, prioritization, problem solving and conflict management, assessment and evaluation Ability to work with students, staff, administration, and parents Essential Requirements:

Collaborate with parents, administrators, and other professionals to develop Individual Family Services Plans designed to promote children's development and address family needs Partner with parents, teachers, and administrators in order to provide home based early intervention services as documented in IFSPs Prepare, schedule and conduct evaluations, MDT meetings, annual and periodic IFSPs Develop a working knowledge of students on caseload as it pertains to providing early intervention services Develop, implement, and monitor strategies to meet the needs of infants and toddlers with developmental delays Collaborate with families, services coordinators, and preschool staff to plan and implement individual transition plans for children turning three Work with interpreters to effectively communicate with families Comply with NDE Rule 52 guidelines Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations Participate in regular team meetings including collaborative coaching using the primary service provider model Serve as a model for students and families Relate with staff, parents and community through positive professional cooperation Participate on committees as required Participate in professional growth through goal setting and attendance of district professional development sessions, approved out of district professional learning opportunities, and/or advance course work at institutions of higher learning aligned with professional growth goals Remain current with best practices in early intervention evaluation and service provision including attending required trainings and fidelity checks Periodic evaluations according to State and Board policy and procedures Follow the policies, regulations, procedures, and expectations established by the Board and administration. Other Responsibilities: Perform other tasks or duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Principal.

Essential Functions: The essential functions of each employee's position includes: (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities and to perform the identified work activities; and (3) the ability to perform the physical requirements of their specific job description. Working Conditions:

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Inside and Outside Mental Demands: Ability to work under pressure and to meet timelines The ability to perform the following identified physical requirements: Physical Requirements E Essential NE Non-Essential Occasional - up to 33% of time NE Occasional - up to 33% of time, absolutely essential to the job E Frequent - between 34%-66% of time E Continuous - over 66% of time E Stamina Sitting X Walking Standing Sprinting/Running X Flexibility Bending or twisting at the neck more than the average person Bending or twisting at the trunk more than the average person Squatting/Stooping/Kneeling Reaching above the head Reaching forward Repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times (For example: typing, data entry, etc.) Activities Climbing (on ladders, into large trucks/vehicles, etc.) X Hand/grip strength Driving on the job Typing non-stop Use of Arms and Hands Manual dexterity (using a wrench or screwing a lid on a jar) Finger dexterity (typing or putting a nut on a bolt) Lifting Requirements Lifting up to 10 pounds (Mark all that apply) Floor to waist Waist to shoulder Shoulder to overhead X Lifting 11 to 25 pounds (Mark all that apply) Lifting 26 to 50 pounds (Mark all that apply) Floor to waist X Waist to shoulder X Pushing/Pulling 25 to 50 pounds 51 to 75 pounds Carrying 10 to 25 pounds 25 to 50 pounds X