Early Childhood Special Educator

KINDERING CENTER•Bellevue, WA

4d•$70,000 - $108,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage, and the skills to soar. As a nonprofit neurodevelopmental center, we have provided comprehensive services for children with special needs and their families since 1962. Kindering is dedicated to maintaining a highly trained, licensed, and certified team of professionals. Current services include comprehensive developmental assessments; physical, occupational, speech, language, and infant mental health therapy; special education; family counseling; nutrition and feeding therapy; childcare consultation; parenting education; and family resource coordination. Kindering’s vision for equity is I BELONG. Eradicate systemic racial and oppressive barriers so everyone succeeds. Kindering values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We aim to seek out people from systemically oppressed and marginalized backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ, immigrants, and refugees. Kindering is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment and to building a team that reflects the rich diversity of our community. The statements contained in this job description are not necessarily all inclusive; additional duties may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.

Requirements

B.A. degree in Special Education or Early Childhood Special Education
Teaching Certificate with an Endorsement in Early Child Special Education preferred
Holds or eligible to receive the ESIT Developmental Specialist credential
Proven ability to work effectively with populations from traditionally marginalized identities of ability, race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic class
Strong teamwork skills and ability to demonstrate flexibility, dependability and punctuality
Pass Washington State DSHS criminal history and background check and FBI fingerprint check
Strictly maintain confidentiality of all client information
Demonstrate skill in word processing and familiarity with MS Outlook, Word and Excel
Possess valid Washington State driver’s license and valid automobile insurance
Have access to a dependable personal vehicle
Pass a tuberculosis test
Ability to show proof of current immunizations, including COVID-19 and MMR vaccine or titer test

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Preference for additional language proficiency to serve families in their preferred language
Training in neurodevelopmental treatment techniques preferred

Responsibilities

Participate in the development and implementation of each child’s program and Individualized Service Plan as part of a team, including participation in IFSP meetings with Family Resources Coordinator, family, and other providers
Provide services within the child’s natural environment which includes home-based or community-based services
Assess each child’s developmental level of functioning; develop daily and monthly teaching plans; implement routines-based curricula at Kindering, home, or community childcare as needed
Provide parent and/or provider coaching as a service delivery model.
Provide families with information, skills, and support relating to enhancing the skill development of infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities or delays
Conduct formal and/or informal evaluations of child’s development; prepare progress reports; and maintain accurate records of contact for each child
When assigned to a classroom, communicate with Early Learning Coordinator to support enrollment in class.
Oversee and provide training to assistant educators and classroom volunteers with the assistance of the Teaching Assistant Manager.
Facilitate team meetings to discuss specific children and classroom functioning.
Refer children and families to appropriate community or Kindering programs, support groups, and other services
Provide or support outreach, intensive informing, care planning, coordination, anticipatory guidance for complex health needs, assistance to access services, consultation, resource development, interagency coordination, training, program planning, quality management, and administration to support Medicaid programs.