TITLE: Early Childhood Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS: 1) Type 10 or Type 04
Illinois Certificate Teacher and
2) Early Childhood Special Education Letter
of Approval
REPORTS TO: Director of Kendall County
Special Education, Assistant Director
and Coordinator
FUNCTION: To provide services to identified
students three to five years old,
(based on Early Childhood Program
Guidelines), whose motor,
speech and/or language, cognitive or
social-emotional
development are delayed.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Instructional Planning
1. Plans and prepares for assigned
students.
2. Provides written intervention plans or
IEP's on each student.
B. Competency in Subject Matter
1. Teaches content and skills to assigned
student utilizing KCSEC and district
curriculums and approved courses of
study.
2. Strives to improve expertise in areas of
specialization.
C. Instructional Methods and Practices
1. Participates in IEP conferences
including behavior management plans, functional
behavior assessment, placement, and annual
reviews.
2. Develops strategies for maintaining a
classroom environment conducive to
effective learning and utilizes effective
teaching methods and employs a variety
of instructional techniques appropriate to
the maturity, interests, and needs of the
students.
3. Provides appropriate diagnostic testing,
identifies student capabilities and
monitors student progress on a regular
basis.
4. Maintains accurate and complete records
as required by law and KCSEC policies.
5. Communicates with parents on an
individual or small group basis.
2
6. Consults with appropriate professional
staff regarding a student's educational
program.
7. Initiates, facilitates and monitors
mainstreaming into student's program when it is
appropriate and consults with teacher to
whom student is mainstreamed in the
Least Restrictive Environment.
8. Provides direction and guidance to
teacher's aide (when assigned).
D. Classroom Management
1. Establishes strategies for maintaining
orderly classroom behavior on an individual
and group basis.
2. Takes all necessary and reasonable
precautions to protect students, equipment,
materials and facilities.
E. Relationship with Students, Parents and
Staff
1. Works to establish and maintain open and
positive lines of communication with
students and their parents concerning
academics, language and behavior.
2. Establishes and maintains cooperative
relations with other members of the staff.
3. Assists the administration in upholding
and enforcing school rules and policies.
F. Professional Responsibilities
1. Meets accepted standards of professional
behavior.
2. Observes and follows all KCSEC policies
and procedures.
3. Exhibits professionalism and commitment
through punctuality and attendance.
4. Performs other duties as assigned by the
KCSEC administration.
EVALUATION: Formal and informal classroom
observations and conferences shall occur
as needed or desired by the professional
staff member or Director of
Kendall County Special Education, Assistant
Director and Coordinator
and shall be an ongoing process.