Specialized Early Learning Teacher

Linked Professional Services•Detroit, MI

14h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated Teacher – Early Intervention, Birth to Age Three to provide specialized early intervention services and educational support to young children with developmental and learning needs. The teacher will develop and deliver individualized instruction designed to support children's academic, developmental, behavioral, social, communication, and functional needs. This is a long-term contract position with the potential to continue year after year, providing stability and continued work within an early childhood and educational environment.

Requirements

Michigan Teaching Certificate with appropriate certification in Special Education and Early Childhood (ZA or ZS)
T2EA certification accepted
Knowledge of special education and early childhood instructional strategies
Understanding of individualized educational and developmental goals
Ability to modify activities and instructional materials based on children's developmental needs
Ability to support cognitive, communication, behavioral, social, motor, and functional development
Classroom management and organizational skills
Communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work effectively with children, families, teachers, therapists, and administrators
Patient, flexible, and child-focused approach
Ability to create a safe, structured, supportive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment

Nice To Haves

Experience working with infants, toddlers, and young children preferred
Experience with early intervention or early childhood special education preferred

Responsibilities

Provide specialized instruction and early intervention services to children from birth to age three
Develop and implement individualized instructional strategies based on each child's developmental needs
Follow and implement individualized educational and developmental goals
Adapt activities, curriculum, and instructional materials to support individual learning and developmental needs
Monitor and document children's academic, developmental, behavioral, social, communication, and functional progress
Support early development of communication, motor, social, cognitive, and independent living skills
Create a safe, structured, supportive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment
Implement appropriate instructional and behavioral strategies
Collaborate with families, special education staff, therapists, administrators, and other support personnel
Communicate with parents and guardians regarding children's progress and educational needs
Maintain accurate student records and required special education documentation
Participate in individualized planning meetings and other student support meetings as required
Provide individualized support based on each child's abilities and developmental needs
Encourage participation, independence, development, and growth
Follow school policies, procedures, and applicable special education and early childhood requirements