ECSE Behavior Support Teacher
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TITLE: Early Childhood Behavior Support Teacher
Required Education and Experience:
- Valid Iowa teaching license with endorsements in PK3 Teacher Regular Education/Special Education or PKK Early Child Special Education.
- Five years successful teaching experience at least two of which are in early childhood special education
Skills Knowledge and Abilities:
- Knowledge and skills in the area of behavior management curriculum and instruction and the ability to teach these skills to others
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills
BASIC FUNCTION:
The Early Childhood special education support teacher will assist early childhood special education (ECSE) teachers with instructional strategies to improve student behavior and overall student outcomes. This position requires continuous use of independent judgment. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Observe and support in early childhood special education and general education classrooms. Model strategies to support social emotional behavior and academics. Length and time of classroom rotation may vary. Followup support for teachers will be provided.
- Teach model and coach the Functional Behavioral Process and the development and implementation of functionbased Behavior Intervention Plans.
- Conduct behavior implementation checklists for identified students in collaboration with the ECSE Social Worker.
- Assist in problem solving providing interventions assessment and placement of individual students.
- Support the early childhood MTSS process.
- Support ongoing assessment to guide instruction for individual students.
- Provide SDI coaching to identified teachers.
- Plan deliver and evaluate professional development around social skill development and teaching student behavior. Provide and recommend professional materials for early childhood SPED classrooms.
- Use researchbased strategies to model instruction with students.
- Attend early childhood special education meetings.
- Analyze student achievement data to measure effectiveness of instructional models and strategies.
- Attend and participate in designated training sessions.
- Stay current on early childhood research. Review materials and programs to provide guidance for the early childhood SPED department.
- Attend in and out of district conferences as assigned by supervisor.
DEPARTMENT: Student & Family Services
REPORTS TO:Director of Early Childhood
EVALUATES:N/A
BARGAINING GROUP:DMEA
FLSA STATUS:Exempt
FT/PT:FTDAYS:195 or 199 contract days HOURS:7.75 hours/day
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Standing walking sitting bending/stooping reaching/pushing/pulling lifting carrying
WORKING CONDITIONS:Mostly indoors with some outdoor responsibilities during recess and arrival/dismissal
All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform anyother jobrelated instructions as requested by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.
Employee Benefits Information
All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting a drug and alcohol test a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.
Approved By:Emily Behrens
Date:04/25/2025
Employment Type
Full-Time
