Early Childhood Teacher - Anticipated

Overview:
Libertyville School District 70 is anticipating the need for an Early Childhood teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. 
                     Title:      Early Childhood Teacher
          Reports To:      Director of Special Services / Principal / Assistant Principal
          Supervises:      Classroom and Students
          Department:     Special Services / Building
      Classification:      Teacher - Certified
            Work Year:     185 days
    Contract Dates:      School Year
        FLSA Status:      Exempt   
     Qualifications:      Active and valid ISBE Professional Educator License (PEL), registered in Lake County, IL
                                    Endorsements in Special Education at the PK level
                                    Student teaching and/or current experience in this content area
 
             Purpose:      To create a flexible pre-kindergarten program for 3 to 5 year old children to ensure learning and personal growth;  to motivate students to develop speech abilities, attitudes, skills and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for further participation in the total school program, in accordance with each student's ability;  to build strong ties between home and school;   to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.
 
Essential Functions and Performance Responsibilities:  (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

1. Works with the Director of Special Services to inform district residents of the services available by making contacts with outside agencies and conducting child find activities.
2. Identifies special education needs of 3-5 year old children through appropriate screening.
3. Maintains all required special education paperwork.
4. Conducts staffings and consults with parents relative to concerns, recommendations, possible service, etc.
5. Refers children to SEDOL for possible placement in the SEDOL Early Childhood Program when necessary.
6. Provides service to those children who are found to qualify.
7. Informs parents and directs them to complete District 70 Enrollment Card, signing in the appropriate place for permission to provide service.
8. Secures informed written parental permission to observe children in preschool  programs, shares information with other  therapists, agencies, physicians, professionals, etc.
9. Takes the responsibility to insure that Individual Educational Programs are developed with parental participation and are reviewed regularly.
10. Provides services to the parents of qualifying children by making them aware of developmental norms, providing helpful suggestions and materials for use at home, and scheduling meetings regularly.
11. Consults with receiving kindergarten staff in the spring and fall to facilitate the transition of children from Early Childhood to kindergarten.
12. Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by an administrator.

 
Libertyville School District 70 assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements.  However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.  It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.
 

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Application Procedure:
Interested candidates should complete the on-line application and upload: a) a letter of interest, b) a resume, and, c) letters of reference, into the application file system.
Please do not attach requested files to email or mail hard copies - all screeners need access to the online materials.
Selection Procedure:
Application materials will be screened upon receipt.

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Inquiries and procedural questions should be directed to:
Pam Damesek
Assistant Director of Special Services
Libertyville School District 70
1381 W. Lake Street
Libertyville, IL 60048
via email at:  pdamesek@d70schools.org