Early Intervention Teacher/ Preschool Teacher

Company: The Center For Developmental Disabilities Of Pike
Location: Milford
Posted on: August 29, 2024

Job Description:

*Center for Developmental Disabilities*POSITION TITLE:*Early Intervention Teacher/ Preschool Teacher*Supervisor: Executive DirectorJOB PURPOSE:Teach pre-kindergarten early learning programs for typically developing children and to children with ability differences. Evaluate children referred to as part of a multidisciplinary team of educators. Write evaluation reports based on assessment scores, observation, family information, and collected information from a multidisciplinary team. Write Individualized educational plans (IEP) for identified children. Design, write and implement lesson plans that reflect individual goals for children. Collect data on the progress of goals for children and change lesson plans and reflect the needs of children.QUALIFICATIONS:Education: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, or Special Education required.Certificates: PA teaching licenseExperience: One year of experience teaching children in an early learning setting is preferredOther: Requires a valid Drivers License*Job Specific Performance Expectations:** Establish, maintain, and implement standards of classroom management that support instruction* Instructs assigned class* Perform assessments and write reports* Write IEPs* Help to write and implement behavior plans* Attend training and in-service days as assigned* Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate intervention* Stabilize behaviors and promote appropriate responses* Ensure that all plans, progress notes, and other required paperwork meet best practice standards.* Conduct a periodic review of educational goals and adapt plans as needed.* Maintain an ongoing dialogue regarding treatment plans for each child with the treatment team* Responsible to work in conjunction with the Executive Director regarding daily issues and concerns.* Responsible to perform duties professionally in response to students, co-workers, and situations in which own values are challenged.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:* Core Values and Philosophy of CDD* Each child is capable of learning, growing, and developing* Each child is unique regarding its priorities, needs, cultures, values, and lifestyles* Each family has the right to make choices regarding the supports and services they receive* Each families integrity will be respected through the principles of positive behavioral supports* Services should be directed to support children and families within their chosen communities* Services reflect a multi-disciplinary approach that bases program design on evaluative data resulting in the achievement of educational and therapeutic goals* Services reflect an interagency collaboration to provide the most comprehensive services to children and their familiesEmployees must maintain a professional attitude and reflect behavior that matches the above values and philosophyESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS;Physical: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl without impairment. The employee must be able to speak and hear. The employee may need to lift to or move 50 pounds in the event of an emergency.Mental: A demonstrated ability to maintain a professional demeanor during stressful situations.AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT;Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Updated 8/2024Job Type: Full-timePay: From $18.00 per hourBenefits:* 401(k)* Dental insurance* Employee assistance program* Flexible spending account* Health insurance* Life insurance* Paid time off* Professional development assistance* Retirement plan* Tuition reimbursement* Vision insuranceSchedule:* Monday to FridayEducation:* Bachelor's (Required)License/Certification:* PA Teaching License (Preferred)Work Location: In personby Jobble

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