Plans and delivers developmentally appropriate and evidence-based activities to promote social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth in young children from birth through five.

 

 

Essential Functions:

• Plans and implements age-appropriate curriculum and activities.
• Monitors and assesses children's progress and development.
• Communicates effectively with parents and guardians regarding their child's progress and needs.
• Maintains a safe and healthy learning environment for children.
• Collaborates with other teachers and staff to ensure a cohesive and effective learning environment.
• Keeps accurate records of progress and other important information.

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor’s Degree in child development or early childhood special education, or related field, required.
• Master’s Degree, preferred.

Licensure Requirement:

ODE teacher licensure as an Intervention Specialist for ages 3 – 8 (Pre-k-3) for teachers working with preschoolers, preferred.

Certifications:

Early Intervention Certification, or certification eligibility, from the Ohio State Department of DD, required.

Skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of child growth, development and family systems which impact the development of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
• Ability to use appropriate assessments tools to determine the current developmental levels of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
• Strong communication and teaching/learning skills.
• Knowledge of state and community programs and early intervention and special needs preschool resources is desirable.
• Maintains a knowledgebase and is skillful in use of technology and software.

Experience:

Two years of experience with infants, toddlers, or preschoolers with special needs, required.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Depth perception, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Electricity, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Peripheral vision, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel, Standing, Working at Heights, Working Outdoors

FREQUENTLY: Patient Equipment, Sitting, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

(not specified)

 

 

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"