Special Educator II or III

State of Oklahoma•Avenue, MD

4d•$50,000 - $61,000

About The Position

SoonerStart is Oklahoma’s early intervention program designed to meet the needs of families with infants and toddlers (ages birth to 3 years old) with developmental delays and/or disabilities in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The program builds upon and provides supports and resources to assist family members to enhance infants or toddler’s learning and development through everyday learning opportunities. The Special Educator in the SoonerStart program is responsible for providing individual and family services to enhance the learning, development, and social-emotional skills of children with developmental delays as well as promote literacy and understanding of early cognitive concepts while monitoring progress toward goals. This includes assessing and/or screening health and development in young children; coaching and modeling skills for families to implement to enhance their child’s opportunities in health, cognitive, personal-social, language, and motor development; serving as a member of an interdisciplinary team to monitor the effectiveness of child health and development services. This position is responsible for providing health, developmental and educational services in the areas of child health. Services are provided in the child’s natural environment settings in which children typically spend time, for example, home or childcare. Services include screenings, evaluations, intervention, and parent education.

Requirements

Level II: This is the career level where incumbents perform all essential functions at the full Special Educator performance level practicing at a high degree of flexibility, and independently develop and implement programs to meet the child and family’s educational needs and goals. Requirements at this level consist of a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or a related field from an accredited college or university and possession of a valid teaching certificate issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, certified in Special Education preferred but not mandatory, plus two year of post-baccalaureate teaching experience. Plus, the ability to assess/evaluate children’s cognitive, social, emotional, communication, motor, and adaptive abilities to develop educational outcomes to enhance school readiness.
Level III: This is the specialist level where incumbents perform all essential functions at the full Special Educator performance level practicing at a high degree of flexibility, and independently develop and implement programs to meet the child and family’s educational needs and goals. Requirements at this level consist of a Master’s degree in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or a related field from an accredited college or university and possession of a valid teaching certificate issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, and certified in Special Education, plus two years of post-baccalaureate teaching experience. Plus, the ability to assess/evaluate children’s cognitive, social, emotional, communication, motor, and adaptive abilities to develop educational outcomes to enhance school readiness.
Applicants must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with any of these positions.
Occasional in-state overnight and weekend travel may be required.

Responsibilities

Provides early intervention services in the child and family’s natural environment (home, childcare, park etc.)
Participates in family interview.
Conducts intakes, including client interviews, and conducts assessments to make appropriate recommendations for services.
Participating as a member of an interdisciplinary team in completing assessments and developing Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).
Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team to monitor the effectiveness of child health and development services.
Determines eligibility and evaluates client needs.
Administers onsite assessments and evaluations to coordinate direct special education early intervention services to improve learning skills.
Provides learning interventions in the natural environment.
Determines appropriate services and interventions for the child/family.
Assists in initiating and implementing the steps necessary for smooth transition services from the early intervention program.
Maintains confidential records of services including progress notes and evaluation reports in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Being present in the office is an essential function of this job
Other duties as assigned
Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.

Benefits

Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
11 paid holidays a year.
Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
Longevity Bonus for years of service

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