Early Childhood Screener

Early Childhood Screener JobID: 8700

Position Type:

Early Childhood (Birth to Age 5)/Early Learning Center Early Childhood Teacher

Date Posted:

6/7/2024

Location:

Early Learning Center

Date Available:

08/01/2024

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Edina Public Schools, home of the Hornets, is a dynamic learning community delivering educational excellence and preparing all students to realize their full potential. Through academics, activities, and opportunities, we encourage creativity, foster curiosity, and develop critical thinking skills.

We support every student's educational journey by creating a caring and inclusive school culture that supports the whole student. Our vision is for each and every student to discover their possibilities and thrive. More than 8,500 diverse student learners are provided an exceptional education experience throughout the district's early learning center, six elementary schools (K- Grade 5) including both French and Spanish Immersion programs, two middle schools (Grades 6-8), a high school (9-12), and the Edina Virtual Pathway online program.

Edina Public Schools appreciates and serves students, families and staff with diverse backgrounds. Experience with and appreciation of students and staff from racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse backgrounds is desired along with an understanding of student's unique needs. Individuals who are fluent in multiple languages are strongly encouraged to apply.

Edina Public Schools is accepting applications for a Early Childhood Screener.

Description:

The Early Childhood Screener will work with a developmental screener to complete Early Childhood Screening for the Edina School District. Screening is typically completed 4 to 6 times each month.

Typical total monthly hours are between 30-40 hours total. An early childhood screening must be conducted by either an individual who is licensed as, or has training that is similar to a special education teacher, school psychologist, kindergarten teacher, prekindergarten teacher, school nurse, public health nurse, registered nurse, or physician.

The Early Childhood Screener responsibilities may include:

1.Completing hearing and vision screenings

2.Completing a health interview

3.Reviewing medical information

4.Summarizing findings

5.Reviewing results of hearing and vision screening with families.

6.Tracking screening data & following up on health related referrals

7.Making referrals to Early Childhood Special Education

8.Providing the families additional health and school-related resources

9.Collaborating with the developmental screener

POSITION:

Early Childhood Screener

LOCATION:

Early Learning Center

DAILY SCHEDULE:

12:30 PM - 5:30 PM Weekdays,

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM some Saturdays

RATE OF PAY: $31.91/HOUR

EXPERIENCE:

Required:

High School Diploma

Preferred:

MN School Nurse license

Previous hearing and vision screening experience

Previous experience working with young children and families

CLOSING DATE:

Open until filled

All job offers from Edina Public Schools are conditioned upon passing a pre-employment criminal background check and ISD 273 School Board approval.

Application Procedure: Apply online at www.edinaschools.org/careers. Required documents include letter of interest, resume, educational transcripts, and copy of current license.

Learn more about our district at http://www.edinaschools.org.

All job offers from Edina Public Schools are conditioned upon passing a pre-employment criminal background check and ISD 273 School Board approval.

Edina Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.