Timeline: Position opens: February 8, 2024 Position opened until filled with first screen after 12 pm on February 21, 2024 Screening & Interviews as soon as possible Position begins in June 2024 Note: Employment contingent upon successful clearance of a Washington State Patrol, FBI fingerprint criminal history background check, and Sexual Misconduct background check. NCESD is an Equal Opportunity Employer Responsibilities: ● Work cooperatively with families to plan and implement learning activities for infants, toddlers or children which correspond to IFSP outcomes; plan with other staff as needed. ● Provide Early Intervention special instruction through a variety of methods including home visits and virtual platforms. ● Work in partnership with families, Family Resources Coordinators and IFSP teams in planning and implementing an environment where infants and toddlers can form positive attachments with parents and primary caregivers. ● Establish and maintain an effective system of involving parents in developing children’s individual learning goals, preparing curriculum plans, documenting and recording children’s learning, and measuring child outcomes. ● Maintain a working knowledge of developmental sequences and effectively apply information to carry out developmentally appropriate activities. ● Maintain curriculum-based assessment on student’s IFSP outcomes and document progress utilizing the Early Intervention data system. ● Convey pertinent information to families regarding child’s developmental needs and progress with the program. ● Apply current early intervention practices according to IDEA Part C. ● Establish, monitor and adjust behavior management plans for individual children’s needs. ● Work cooperatively with the IFSP team to implement, train and monitor specialized behavior plans with appropriate children. Access available resources; personnel, literature, research, in-services. ● Attend Part C initial training. ● Complete all required reports and records in an accurate and timely manner. ● Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team and other professionals regarding needs of infants and toddlers for assuring appropriate learning experiences. ● Communicate appropriately and effectively with families, ESD staff, school district staff and early intervention providers. ● Conduct appropriate assessments and/or evaluations to determine Part C eligibility and services. ● Supervise student teachers and paraprofessionals in the provision of special instruction for eligible infants and toddlers. ● Other duties as assigned. Professional Growth and Responsibilities ● Meets or exceeds performance expectations in the following areas: ● Competence ● Quality & Quantity of Work ● Attitude ● Flexibility, Innovation & Initiative ● Cooperation with Supervisor/Director & Peers ● Demonstrates & Supports Agency Values ● Supports and implements ESD policies, regulations, procedures and administrative directives; demonstrates loyalty to the ESD and other administrators. ● Submits records, reports and assignments promptly and efficiently.
● Deals with obstacles and constraints positively.
● Demonstrates ability to adjust to and use new approaches in the performance of his/her duties.
● Seeks and takes advantage of opportunities for professional growth.
● Maintains dress and appearance appropriate to a professional office setting. ● A new employee is subject to a 180-day probationary period and must be evaluated prior to its end. If work is found to be unsatisfactory, the employee is subject to termination.
Physical Demands ● The position requires frequent sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, walking, and crouching; ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. |