TEACHER OF PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The teacher of the Early Childhood Special Education program provides an educational program for students identified in accordance with state eligibility criteria and Hemet Unified School District procedure.  These students may exhibit any one of five of the following areas: self-help, communication, gross motor, fine motor, social-adaptive, and/or be considered at-risk due to medical or other conditions.  The instructor of this program shall provide an instructional program based on individual needs as identified in the IEP goals and objectives in cooperation with instructional assistants, psychologist, counselor, designated instruction and service support personnel, and administration.  Students in this class may require assistance with toileting, feeding, or other self-help skills.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Assist students in developing daily living and self-help skills, fine and sensory skills, expressive and receptive language, and adaptive communication skills; assist with feeding, toileting, clothing and transfer; instruct students in specific academic areas and prepare instructional materials; teach appropriate pre-vocational and vocation curriculum; evaluate, coordinate and participate in mainstreaming activities; prepare and maintain a variety of reports and records including basic attendance and accounting records in accordance with district policy and appropriate program records; assist in development and implementation of an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) for each student in the program and confer frequently with parents and staff on individual student progress; assist in program development; provide guidance and supervision for instructional assistant(s) assigned to the program; perform related duties as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Teaching experience with special education preschool students preferred.

CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENT

Valid California Early Childhood Special Education instruction credential.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position must perform in carrying out the essential functions of the position.

Physical Demands: Walk, look downward, turn neck (up to continuously), sit, bend (frequently); stand, stoop, squat, reach, push, pull, (occasionally; kneel, crawl. climb (infrequently); grasp/manipulate materials & supplies (continuously); lift items to 10 pounds (frequently), carry to 10 pounds (occasionally), lift/carry to 40 pounds (infrequently); use seeing, hearing and speaking (continuous).

Working Conditions: Indoor classrooms and workspaces, exposure to: office equipment noises, driving mountain road, temperature changes, dust, pesticides and smoke (seasonally).

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Bargaining Unit, Certificated

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY  -  AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

2010