Teacher, Dhh/Infant Program - Special Education/Student Programs And Services (23-3846) *Palm Desert* Reposted

About the Employer

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

Job Summary

Job Summary

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.

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Requirements / Qualifications

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 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.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: A complete application must meet the criteria listed below and must have the following documentation attached to your online EdJoin application prior to the position closing date/time:

• Credential Copy (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)
• Letter of Introduction (Must specifically reference the Teacher, DHH Infant Program position)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) Letters of Recommendation are required and must be signed by the author. The signature block must include the author's name and title/relationship to the applicant. Letters must be dated within the last 2 years prior to the position closing date. Letters without author's signature, name and title/relationship to the applicant and letters without a date or dated more than 2 years prior to the position closing date will not be accepted. One letter from a supervisor is preferred.)
• Resume (Employment information on Resume must be consistent with the employment information on the EdJoin application/Record of Work Experience)

Comments and Other Information

• RECRUITMENT PROCESS * PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING: Once this position closes, your application will be screened for minimum qualifications.
  
  Incomplete or inaccurate applications WILL NOT be considered.
  
  If you have not attached all required materials, please update your applicant profile; go to EdJoin.org to attach documents relevant to this position by the closing date/time in order to be considered.
  
  If you experience difficulties with your application or attaching documents, you must notify Personnel Services at (951) 826-6666 prior to the position closing. All incomplete applications will be removed from further consideration.

Application must be filled out completely (no blank spaces) Please include a valid e-mail address in your EdJoin profile. All notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent via e-mail.

It is recommended that you add "edjoin.org" as a trusted sender to your e-mail account. These documents are required upon hire: Valid CA Driver's License, physical (if required), proof of required education, TB, Fingerprint clearance, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required as per Public Health Order.

RCOE will engage in an interactive process for new hires with valid medical or religious exemption requests as related to the COVID-19 vaccination. Fringe Benefits: All regular positions (20 hours or more per week) are eligible for health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance up to the cap amount.

Dependents are covered under health, vision and dental. * RECRUITMENT PROCESS * PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING: Once this position closes, your application will be screened for minimum qualifications.

Incomplete or inaccurate applications WILL NOT be considered.

If you have not attached all required materials, please update your applicant profile; go to EdJoin.org to attach documents relevant to this position by the closing date/time in order to be considered.

If you experience difficulties with your application or attaching documents, you must notify Personnel Services at (951) 826-6666 prior to the position closing. All incomplete applications will be removed from further consideration.

Application must be filled out completely (no blank spaces) Please include a valid e-mail address in your EdJoin profile. All notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent via e-mail.

It is recommended that you add "edjoin.org" as a trusted sender to your e-mail account. These documents are required upon hire: Valid CA Driver's License, physical (if required), proof of required education, TB, Fingerprint clearance, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required as per Public Health Order.

RCOE will engage in an interactive process for new hires with valid medical or religious exemption requests as related to the COVID-19 vaccination. Fringe Benefits: All regular positions (20 hours or more per week) are eligible for health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance up to the cap amount.

Dependents are covered under health, vision and dental. The Riverside County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, medical information, military or veteran status, nationality, immigration status, political affiliation, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment.

For questions or complaints, please contact: Equity Compliance Officer: Amanda Corridan, Chief Academic Officer, P.

O. Box 868, Riverside, CA 92502-0868; acorridan@rcoe.us; (951) 826-6648; Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Maria Gandera, Executive Director, Personnel Services, P.

O. Box 868, Riverside, CA 92502-0868; mgandera@rcoe.us; (951) 826-6653; and Section 504 Coordinator:

Randy Covacevich, Administrator, Alternative Education/Special Education, P.

O. Box 868, Riverside, CA 92502-0868; rcovacevich@rcoe.us; (951) 826-6389 This organization complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Personnel office.

This organization is a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace. Candidates shall be required to submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal U.S. residence if hired. Minimum age limit is (a) 18 or (b) 16 with either a work permit, high school diploma, or High School Certificate of Proficiency.

For more information about this position, go to the pdf file here https://edjoinprodstoragewest.blob.core.windows.net/jobdescriptions/556/Teacher DHH Infant Program, SE-20220407114753.pdf