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The Early Childhood Special Education Teacher will work with families and students (Birth to age 5) in the home and in a preschool setting. The teacher will consult with staff about students under the Developmental Delay category who in an Elementary school. The teacher will work with a team of staff to assess, identify, and provide direct services to students and families that qualify for services. The position will be split roughly 60% preschool setting and 40% Birth-3. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Knowledgeof child growth and development, principles of coaching, effective communication skills, and the ability to develop positive and trusting relationships with families. This position requires direct special education services, assessments, and family consultation to be provided in the home setting for children ages birth to three with special needs. Perform age appropriate educational assessments with children in the home and/or early childhood setting. Develop, write, and implement appropriate IFSPs and IEPs and other documentation required by ISD #15 and MDE. Attend and sometimes facilitate IFSP/IEP meetings for assigned students. Work in a team setting to provide effective educational opportunities that will assist children and their families in achieving their individual outcomes as well as working with families to coordinate and integrate educational services, social services, health services, and parent education. Assist Early Childhood staff in child find activities. Model appropriate adult/child interaction. Consult with other staff members to provide a rich learning environment -pre-k to Kindergarten. District Information: Independent School District 15 – St. Francis is located in northern Anoka County and southern Isanti County. We are a rural/suburban district, covering 165 square miles with our early childhood center, three elementary schools, one middle school, one high school and one vocational/ALC center. Our school district annually educates more than 4,700 students and employs more than 800 staff members.

Overview of the Position: School is challenging for all students. Many students in our schools face additional challenges due to some type of disability, which may be physical, cognitive, emotional or behavioral. Educational Assistants implement instructional strategies under the direction and supervision of licensed teachers. The primary role of the Educational Assistant is to provide support for a student or group of students in a variety of classroom settings throughout their school day. All job specific training will be provided by the district at no cost to the employee. Under the direction of the classroom teacher and the special education teacher, provide assistance to students with disabilities to help them be successful in all aspects of their school day. Assist in the implementation of a variety of academic, social or behavioral strategies and supports for individual students. Collect and record data pertaining to the successes and challenges of assigned students. Participate in student planning meetings and department meetings to facilitate student success. Depending on specific duty assignment, this position may also require: proper lifting/transferring of students implementation of sensory or behavior plans assisting students with personal cares and skills of daily living