Early Childhood Special Educator - Developmental Specialist, Children's Program
Are you looking for meaningful work with infants and toddlers that includes their families? The Infant Toddler Program in Twin Falls, Idaho is currently seeking a Developmental Specialist/Early Childhood Special Educator with education and experience in early intervention.
This position serves children from birth to age three with developmental delays or disabilities and their families. This job focuses on the key early intervention components of applying evidence-based practices, coaching interaction, and consultation on child development issues as well as parent education.
The work week for this position is 8-5, Monday through Friday; some services may be provided virtually as well as in-person visits. Travel is required (about 40% of the time) in Twin Falls and surrounding areas to provide in-person evaluations and services within the child's natural environments - homes, childcares, etc. A state car is available for program related travel. There will be flexibility to telework.
In addition, you will work alongside some of the most caring and compassionate employees who strive to make a difference in people’s lives every day.
BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION
We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
- excellent medical, dental and vision insurance- (full-time) employee only coverage for PPO $65/month for medical and vision & $11.00/month for dental
- generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
- 11 paid holidays a year
- paid parental leave
- multiple savings plans, optional 401K, and optional 457
- basic life insurance for employee and family
- employee covered at one times annual salary
- spouse covered at $10,000
- child covered at $5,000
- wellness programs
- ongoing training opportunities
- an opportunity for student loan forgiveness
- and more!
Our generous benefits package increases the total compensation of a full-time (benefits eligible) Developmental Specialist making $23.31/hour to an estimated $34.33/hour.
If you have previously applied for Developmental Specialist/Early Childhood Special Educator and wish to be considered for the current vacancy, you must reapply under this announcement. Previous scores will not be used.
The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare is a drug-free workplace. Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. In addition, successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.
Example of Duties
- Evaluate infants and toddlers with potential delays or disabilities to assist team in determining eligibility for services.
- Select, administer, analyze, and interpret assessment tool results to identify children's skill levels and function in gross motor, fine motor, cognitive, social and emotional, adaptive/self-help, and communication domains.
- Develop and review functional outcomes with families for individualized family-centered service plans.
- Plan and implement early intervention strategies with families/caregivers to support participation and progressive development of infants and toddlers in their daily activities.
- Conduct intervention sessions in-person or virtually with caregivers in child's natural environments using regularly occurring routines as curriculum settings.
- Electronically document services, developmental progress, and results of intervention.
- Participate in collaborative multidisciplinary teams to plan intervention services for eligible children based on child’s strengths and needs and family interests and functional outcomes-objectives.
- Prepare resources and materials to facilitate effective intervention.
- Train in and apply specific developmental therapy and behavior management methods with parents during in-person and/or virtual early intervention sessions.
- Provide consultation to families, professionals, and associated parties related to child development.
- Travel in Twin Falls and surrounding areas to provide services to children with developmental delays or disabilities and their families in homes and other community settings is required. Virtual intervention is also made available as a service platform for families.
- Participate in regional Child Find activities to identify children birth up to age three who may benefit from early intervention services.
Minimum Qualifications
You must possess one of the 3 minimum qualification items below to pass the exam for this position. Click on the Questions tab associated with this announcement for the details regarding minimum qualification requirements. If there is a written answer, please make sure you answer each question with enough detail to determine how you meet the requirements. Do not put see resume as your answer to written questions. Answer each written question thoroughly. Failure to do this may result in not passing the exam and disqualify you from being considered for this position.
- Item 1: Exceptional Child Certificate with Special Education Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement or an Elementary Education Certificate (K-12) with Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement or a Blended Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Certificate.
OR:
- Item 2: Completed bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following required degree fields: special education, elementary education, speech-language pathology, early childhood education, physical therapy, psychology, social work, or nursing AND a minimum of 24 credits in courses that specifically address the Early Childhood Special Education standards. Note: A Bachelor of Applied Science does not meet the degree requirements for this position.
OR:
- Item 3: (Under a conditional hiring agreement). Completed bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the previously described required degree fields and agreement and reasonable ability to complete a minimum of 24 credits with content in required Early Childhood Special Education standards within three years. Note: A Bachelor of Applied Science does not meet the degree requirements for this position.
Certification is gained through the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Contact the Department of Education Teacher Education and Certification Section for information at (208) 332-6800 or http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/teacher_certification.
Supplemental Information
This position requires knowledge, skills, and educational background in early childhood and early child special education. Individuals with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Special Education are typically considered fully qualified for this position.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXTRA CREDIT:
Below are additional qualifications. They are not required, however, having the minimum qualifications and the education and/or experience below will increase your score.
- Degree in Early Childhood or Early Childhood Special Education.
EEO/AA/Veteran