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Teacher - Early Childhood Special Education (Natural Environments)

Employer
Chesterfield County Public Schools
Location
Virginia, VA, United States
Salary
Competitive
THIS POSTING IS FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR
 

Provides specialized developmental instruction to students with developmental delays and other disabilities to optimize their learning in an environment that is considered natural for children who do not have identified delays in development. Natural environments may include the child's home, daycares, preschools, parks or other community settings. Performs in compliance with instructional program guidelines and legal requirements of IDEA and Federal regulations.  Contacts are made within and outside of the school system; may require handling of sensitive information and/or dealing tactfully with others.

Essential Job Functions:
  • Applies knowledge of curriculum and specialized instructional strategies to improve student performance with regard to standard based and criterion based assessments.
  • Plans and delivers appropriate curriculum utilized in the natural environment and Individualized Educational Plan for students with identified delays in development. Assesses student's learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet individual needs.
  • Consults with teachers, administrators and instructional/health specialists to determine individual student eligibility and to evaluate student progress. 
  • Observes students in their natural environments. 
  • Coordinates with other school and community resources in delivery of services. 
  • Documents and evaluates student progress and communicates progress with parents. 
  • Facilitates inclusion of students with disabilities in the natural environment using a variety of strategies.
  • Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
  • Coordinates with related services personnel to optimize student learning.
  • Performs other duties as required.


Qualifications: Working knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction, learning theory and teaching methodologies for special education students.  Demonstrated ability to identify students appropriate for special education programs; to develop instructional goals for students within special education programs; design and deliver instruction and assess student's learning and level of developmental functioning.   Demonstrated abilities in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships and planning.   
Requirements:
 
  • Minimum of 18 years of age.
  • Possession of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accepted institution.
  • Possession of the requirements for the applicable teacher license.

 

In addition to the on-line application, teacher applicants are required to submit:

Transcripts

Both undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 

 

References

 

References

To complete their application, applicants must submit two (2) written references . When possible, references should be from a current or previous supervisor. References from a supervising teacher or professor are acceptable when there is no relevant prior work history.

Applicants may use the Chesterfield County Public Schools reference form or a signed, dated letter of reference .

Chesterfield County Public Schools Reference Form (Click on the wording.)

 

Copy of Teaching license

Complete Application Package

Applications for teaching positions will not be evaluated until complete packets, to include transcripts, teaching licenses, teacher assessment scores (Praxis II, etc.), and references are received. To expedite application review, these documents may be scanned and attached to the on-line application.  The documents may also be mailed or hand delivered to:

Chesterfield County Public Schools
Department of Human Resources
9900 Krause Road
Chesterfield, VA  23832


 

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

 
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
  • State Police Criminal History Investigation
  • Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
  • Tuberculosis Screening/Test

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