Description JOB SUMMARY The Early Childhood Special Education Teacher serves young children with developmental disabilities in the home, and community settings ages 0-3. This individual must have a genuine interest in working with children and their families. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (RESPONSIBILITIES): • Develops and implements effective treatment plans in coordination with other team members. • Participates in the IFSP/IEP Team. • Works with the transdisciplinary team to achieve the educational and developmental goals of the child. • Maintains records as required. • Conducts developmental assessments. • Completes required task in a timely manner. • Performs other duties as assigned. • Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds in person. • Ability to determine and identify items and children in the periphery, near, and far visual fields. QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s Degree in Education required. • Certification in ECH, ECD, ECSE or ECU required. • Prior experience working with children with special needs preferred. SKILLS: • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. • Works effectively in a team environment. • Ability to work effectively with parents, children, public, and other professionals. • Ability to perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below. FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt (210 or 201days- full-time) or Non-Exempt (156 days- part-time) JOB STATUS: Full-time options are 210 days (1,680 hours) or 201 days (1,608 hours) worked annually. Part-time options are 156 days (1,248 hours) worked annually. WORK PACE: Self-paced, requiring the ability to think and act quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding work environment. WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position operates homes, and community settings as needed. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: May require frequent extended work days. Requires some travel between RUI sites, family homes, and other community agencies. Sitting: 6 - 7 hours in an 8-hour work shift; may occasionally alternate to standing or walking. Standing: 1 - 2 hours in an 8-hour work shift. Alternates to sitting on a frequent basis. Walking: 1/2 - 1 hour in an 8-hour work shift. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ FREQUENCY: Never = 0% Rarely = 1 - 10% Occasionally = 11 - 33% Frequently = 34 - 66% Continuously = 67 + % _________________________________________________________________________________________________ LIFTING: WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS 1 - 10 lbs. Frequently Books, supplies and files. 11 - 20 lbs. Occasionally File boxes and copy supplies 20 - 35 lbs. Rarely Equipment and boxes of supplies. CARRYING: WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS 1 - 10 lbs. Frequently Books, supplies and files. 11 - 20 lbs. Rarely File boxes and copy supplies 20 - 35 lbs. Rarely Equipment Bending: Frequently Squatting: Frequently Kneeling: Frequently Climbing: Rarely - stairs (Frequently for multi-level facilities) Grasping: Frequently Reaching: Frequently Fine Manipulation: Continuously Driving: Frequently