Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Teacher - Early Learning Center (2026-27 School Year)

Charlottesville City Schools•Charlottesville, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing instruction for students served in the Early Childhood Program, ages ranging from 2-4 inclusively. The job requires creating a positive learning environment in a classroom setting where students will develop language, motor, pre-academic, personal-social, and adaptive skills. Home visits and family engagement are an essential component of effective early childhood practice. ECSE teachers collaborate with preschool teachers in order to adjust, modify, and differentiate curriculum, provide inclusive opportunities, and use effective research-based methods of instruction to suit each individual student’s specialized needs.

Requirements

Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching certificate with an endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education
Must be culturally responsive
Knowledge and use of materials and resources in accordance with the adopted curriculum and consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with pupils, parents, school staff, district staff, and patrons
Strong oral and written communication skills with students, parents, and staff
Effective problem-solving, organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and another World Language preferred

Responsibilities

Teach students content to meet the standards outlined in Virginia’s Foundations for Early Learning, using research-based curriculum, strategies, and materials correlated with other approved learning activities and adjusted to suit each student’s needs
Assist children with developmental delays, multiple disabilities, specific learning disabilities, speech or language impairments, intellectual disabilities, emotional disabilities, multiple disabilities, hearing impairments, orthopedic impairments, visual impairments, autism, combined deafness and blindness, traumatic brain injury, and other health impairments
Function as Case Manager to Special Education Students in order to write, schedule, and facilitate IEP meetings, implement Individualized Education Plans, evaluate student growth, maintain appropriate records, and prepare progress reports
Ensure appropriate accommodations are available in class and when a student needs to access the environment, curriculum, and assessments
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized, intensive, and small group instruction
Provide culturally responsive instruction to students who are linguistically diverse
Establish a caring, loving, and warm yet structured atmosphere that is safe and supportive
Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom and develop an individualized behavioral plan when needed
Assist in the Charlottesville Tiered System of Supports to appropriately intervene and identify children with special needs, including the administration of standardized assessments
Model professional standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and the community
Utilize strong oral and written communication skills with students, parents, and staff
Utilize effective problem-solving, organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills
Organize and supervise the work of paraprofessionals
Maintain and uphold school and county policies and procedures
Assure confidentiality of all students’ information
Understand and adhere to all laws, Special Education policies and procedures, and District policies and procedures
Maintain professional competence through staff development education activities provided by the school district and self-selected professional growth activities
Attend and participate in faculty, department, and Preschool Team meetings
Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials
Establish and maintain cooperative professional relations with others
Perform related duties as assigned by the administration in accordance with the school/system policies and practices