Doyle - Early Childhood Spec. Ed. Itinerant Teacher​/Ec CCIES PST - FTE

Overview

Doyle Administration Building

Minimum Compensation: $52,154

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to seek a diverse and talented workforce. We encourage veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities to apply.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a diverse population of more than 27,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost half come from low income households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives.

Job Summary:

Teach and support preschool children with a variety of disabilities (e.g., SDD, OHI, Traumatic Brain Injury, Autism, etc.) in natural environments, classrooms, and community-based settings. Work as a team member with central office and building-based administration, general education teachers, related service staff, special education assistants, school support staff, parents, and community childcare providers. Instruct and monitor special education assistants. Assess the overall development of children, use developmentally appropriate practices, develop appropriate individual educational plans (IEPs), conduct reevaluations as assigned, and provide modifications and accommodations as necessary.

• Work with other IEP team participants to design, implement, and evaluate Individual Education Plans.
• Collaborate with child-care providers and school support staff in designing and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and practices for a wide range of preschool children.
• Teach and provide instruction in natural environments (e.g., Headstart, day care, home, nursery school, preschools) as well as in a variety of other environments.
• Develop strategies to foster social relationships between preschool children with and without disabilities.
• Provide verbal and written instruction, monitoring, and consultation to special education assistants.
• Communicate progress to parents, other teachers, related services staff, special education assistants, administrators, and/or other appropriate individuals.
• Evaluate program effectiveness on a continuing and annual basis and revise programming as appropriate.
• Conduct functional behavioral assessments and create behavior intervention plans utilizing positive behavioral interventions for children with challenging behaviors.
• Work with kindergarten and elementary school staff to effectively transition children moving to kindergarten.
• Ability to be a creative and flexible problem-solver who is able to work in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the needs of preschool children and best practices in early childhood education.
• Participate in ongoing professional development activities.
• Use preschool performance standards to inform the individual education program.
• Demonstrate basic literacy in the assessment and use of assistive technology.
• Support practicum students and/or student teachers.
• Establish and maintain rapport with children.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills (e.g., empathy, active listening, etc.)
• Demonstrate strong and effective written and oral communication.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Hold a valid State of Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood, Special Education.

• Completes initial IEP evaluation and program in the Centrally Coordinated IEP Evaluation System (CCIES) for preschool children.
• Conducts assessments as part of initial IEP evaluations.
• Serves as special education teacher or related services staff member, IEP chairperson and Local Education Agency (LEA) Representative on IEP evaluations, programming, and placement.
• Facilitate IEP meetings, coordinates with families, school staff, community preschool and agency staff.

• Skilled in oral and written communication, use of computerized programs specific to IDEA…