Sy 24-25 - Early Years Program - Special Education Teacher

Position Type:
Early Childhood/Pre-School Special Education
Date Posted:
4/2/2024
Location:
Early Years Program
Date Available:
August 2024
Closing Date:
Until filled
District:
Red Clay Consolidated School District
School Year 2024-2025
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher - Early Years Program
Location: Early Years Program- Location TBD
Overview:
Full-time Early Exceptional Children Preschool Teachers for the Early Years Program. Teachers are responsible for planning, organizing and implementing an instructional program for preschool students identified with a Special Education classification including autism spectrum disorder that will help students achieve their maximum potential.
General Responsibilities:

• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality and an atmosphere that promotes young student learning.
• Keep accurate records as required by district directive and State/Federal regulations.
• Support colleagues in differentiating instruction to meet the learning needs of assigned students.
• Implement individualized communication systems.
• Implement Behavior Support Strategies based on evidence established practices for preschool students with autism and emotional regulation.
• Write and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans which incorporate Early Learning Foundations.
• Serve as integral part of the IEP team as well as write developmentally appropriate goals for preschool students based on data.
• Integrate technology in instruction.
• Provide differentiated instruction based on the student individual level of functioning and preferred learning modalities in accordance with the student's IEP and research based curriculum interventions and programs.
• Develop and implement a classroom management system which teaches clear and concise classroom routines, procedures and expectations with the use of visual schedules.
• Be knowledgeable of and able to implement positive behavior supports for challenging behaviors.
• Administer appropriate and required informal and formal assessments based on student need and state regulations.
• Collects and interprets data and utilize to modify instruction, content and to report progress to IEP members including parents and school district.
• Attend all professional development training offered as well as parent informational meetings and family events.

Qualification:
Delaware Certified in Early Childhood Education
Delaware Teaching Certificate in Exceptional Children Early Childhood Birth - 2
Autism & Severe Disabilities Preferred
Required Certificate(s):
Delaware Advanced, Continuing or Initial License
Certified in Early Childhood Exceptional Children
Certified in Autism and Severe Disabilities
REQUIREMENTS:
External Applicants:
Completed Online Application via Join Delaware Schools
https://www.joindelawareschools.org/
Letter of Interest
Resume'
Three letters of reference
Internal Candidates:
Completed Online Application via Join Delaware Schools
https://www.joindelawareschools.org/
Letter of Interest
Resume'
Contact Information:
Cari Phillips, M. Ed, Principal
Red Clay Early Years Program
Early Learning Center
Phone (302)434-6087
Cari.Phillips@redclay.k12.de.us
Closing Date: Until Filled