Early Interventionist / Special Education Teacher

Compass Family Services • San Francisco, CA

25d • $85,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Clarifying note: we are open to hiring either an Early Interventionist (with a BA) or a Special Education Teacher (with a SPED Credential). The responsibilities and salary will vary based on the individuals’ credentials. The Early Interventionist / Special Education Teacher is responsible for creating inclusive classroom environments tailored to the unique learners in our care. As such, they will spend much of their time in the classrooms and working directly with children and parents. This role also involves direct service to children ages 0-5 in need of Specialized Academic Instruction (SAI) or Early Intervention (EI) as outlined on their Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), as well as advocacy with relevant institutions including Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC) and the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). This role also includes indirect services to children, families, and classrooms such as general advocacy, creating visuals, researching additional resources and services, supporting with care coordination, and meeting preparation. In addition to collaborating with children’s families, the Early Interventionist / Special Education Teacher will meet regularly with classroom teachers to discuss individual children’s goals as well as inclusion as a whole, carry a caseload of children with special education goals, and will spend significant time in the classroom, modeling for teachers and meeting with children. Classroom sizes and ratios are both small to allow for intentional, individualized education experience for all learners. This role is also part of Compass Children’s Center Administrative Team and carries administrative responsibilities such as opening and closing the center, collecting paperwork, communicating with families, and supporting with additional administrative tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Early Childhood Special Education or closely related field
• A minimum of 1 year of experience working with students with disabilities in a school/group care setting
• A minimum of 1 year of experience working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children
• Experience working with children and families that have experienced significant trauma
• Able to lift a child of 30 lbs.; set up and move furniture; and bend, squat, sit, kneel and stand in order to engage children at their level
• Health screening, TB and fingerprint clearance (Department of Justice, FBI, Child Abuse Index)
• CPR and First Aid Certificate and Infectious Disease Prevention training
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging work

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Special Education or closely related field
• Valid California certified Special Education Credential
• Early Childhood Authorization or Early Childhood Special Education Authorization
• Autism certification
• Familiarity with and training in evidence-based intervention approaches, such as the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), routines-based intervention, positive behavior support, ABA, etc.
• Spanish language fluency
• At least 3 years of experience working directly with infants, toddlers and preschool aged children

Responsibilities

• Provide Specialized Academic Instruction (SAI) and Early Intervention (EI) services to children with special education needs – anticipated caseload will be 10-15 children
• Attend all IEP and IFSP meetings
• Monitor, track, and document progress on IEP and IFSP goals
• Maintain and update all required documentation, including in Compass’ Salesforce system
• Consult with general education teachers to create inclusive classroom environments
• Partner with family members, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to design holistic intervention plans
• Coordinate/advocate for children to get needed services/connect children to services with relevant institutions including Golden Gate Regional Center and the San Francisco Unified School District
• Facilitate or co-facilitate educational opportunities for parents related to special needs; participate in parent engagement opportunities, including weekly coffee hour/parent advisory committee meeting.
• Work closely with other CCC staff in completing timely referrals to Golden Gate Regional Center and the San Francisco Unified School District
• Stay up to date on developments in the field of special education
• Meet and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including Compass Behavioral Health Services, Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants, and other program consultants.

Benefits

• Paid time off: 4 weeks of vacation in the first year, 5 in the second. Also paid holidays, sick time, time off for education, family leave.
• Insurance: health, dental and vision insurance are fully covered by Compass for employees and dependent children.
• Retirement: after one year of work, Compass contributes an amount equal to 5% of your salary into a retirement account; this vests during years 2-6.
• Membership in OPEIU/Local 29 union.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees