Southwest

POSITION AVAILABLE:  Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher)

 

POSITION LOCATION:  Southwest West Central Service Cooperative (SWWC) with placement in the Pipestone, MN area.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Early Childhood Special Education Teacher provides direct services to early childhood special education students.

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:   Plans and implements educational services. Conducts appropriate interventions and assists parent’s in-home facilitation. Provides comprehensive developmental evaluation and/or screening for children referred for services.  Communicates with district administrative staff and other district staff as appropriate about students served, progress and emerging issues. Communicates with outside agencies and collaborative services for children, as appropriate and on an individual basis.   Facilitates a transition plan to preschool when child is ready. Conducts and maintains appropriate due process documentation related to screening, evaluations, and services for young children with disabilities.  Adheres to all due process procedures and compliance requirements.  Performs other duties as assigned.  These services may take place either onsite or with a tele-practice model.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  Bachelor’s Degree required with Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) licensure from MN Department of Education.  Valid driver’s license also required.

 

CONTRACT/SALARY: 185-day contract for the 2023-2024 school year.  Excellent salary depending upon education, qualifications, and experience; includes benefits. Position to begin August 1, 2023.

 

APPLICATION MATERIALS:  Complete online application at www.swwc.org/application and include cover letter, application form, copy of licenses, college transcripts, resume, and two letters of reference.

 

QUESTIONS ABOUT APPLICATION/TO REQUEST A COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION/REQUEST AN ACCOMMODATION:  Contact Kari Bailey, Staffing Coordinator at 507-828-6374 or [email protected]

 

QUESTIONS ABOUT POSITION:  Contact Tish Kalla at 507-215-1593 or [email protected].

 

DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:  Position will remain open until filled.

 

WHAT IS THE SWWC?:  The Southwest West Central Service Cooperative is a regional service agency committed to advancing the work of our members (schools, cities, counties, and other governmental agencies).  With a focus on leadership, partnership, innovation and services, we are committed to building relationships with our members to ensure our work is about supporting and enhancing their work.  Authorized by MN Statute as a regional resource for our members; we are a public agency that provides a comprehensive range of educational and administrative programs and services to our members.

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:  It is the policy of the Southwest West Central Service Cooperative (SWWC) to provide equal employment opportunity for all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation or age.

 

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:   SWWC’s mission is to support and enhance the work of our members by providing programs and services to meet their needs.  To support and enhance all of our members, we need to embrace and celebrate all of our members.  SWWC works to identify unique frameworks within the various communities we serve and actively responds by adjusting our practices to meet the ever changing needs.  We strive to recruit diverse and inclusive teams that will have a positive impact on our programs and services and help us better serve our members, customers and employees.