Early Childhood Special Education Teacher - Butler County in El Dorado, Kansas at Rainbows United, Inc.

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.

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FREQUENCY: Never = 0% Rarely = 1 - 10% Occasionally = 11 - 33% Frequently = 34 - 66% Continuously = 67 + %

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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