Centerbased Early Start Specialist/ Teacher Educator
Location: City of Downey
Our curriculum is designed using Universal Design for Learning principles, which ensures that all students have access to the same learning opportunities and can demonstrate their knowledge in a variety of ways.
General Summary:
Under the direction of the Program Supervisor and Director, the Early Intervention Teacher is responsible for classroom care, development, intervention, and supervision of children ages birth to 36 months with special needs. The teacher is responsible for the supervision of assistant teachers assigned to the classroom and delivery of teleservices.
Essential Job Functions:
- Partner and collaborate with assistant teachers and volunteers.
- Maintain an active system of parent-teacher relationships.
- Work cooperatively with staff to ensure quality services for children and families
- Observe all rules and policies as stated in the employee handbook.
- Effectively train assistant teachers and volunteers.
- Attend and participate in direct and remote staff meetings, and related activities; attend workshops, conferences, and classes to increase professional knowledge.
- Maintain the confidentiality of parents, children, and staff.
Instruction and Programming
- Implantation of IFSPs into children daily classroom and teleservice experiences using Zoom or other electronic platforms (when applicable).
- Plan and implement age appropriate curriculum to nurture and stimulate the cognitive, social emotional and cultural needs of children in the program.
- Responsible for securing health hygiene, safety, and overall well-being of children at all times.
- Monitoring the child’s progress and current development utilizing developmentally appropriate assessment tools.
- Participate in the observation and evaluation of each child’s progress and provide a written report (developmental profile) within 30 days after enrollment and at least every 12 weeks for each child thereafter.
- Preparation of lesson plans based on IFSP goals, HELP assessment, and classroom/teleservice observations.
- Other duties as assigned by Program Director.
Family Engagement
We believe that family engagement is critical to student success, and we work closely with families to ensure that they are involved in every step of their child's education.
Professional Development
We invest in the ongoing professional development of our educators, ensuring that they have the latest knowledge and skills to support our students effectively.