School Year 2025-2026

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher – Early Years Program

Location: Early Years Program

Overview : Full-time Early Exceptional Children Preschool Teachers for the Early Years Program. Teachers are responsible for planning, organizing and implementing an instructional program for preschool students identified with a special education classification including autism spectrum disorder that will help students achieve their maximum potential.

General Responsibilities: Maintain professionalism, confidentiality and an atmosphere that promotes young student learning. Keep accurate records as required by district directive and State/Federal regulations. Support colleagues in differentiating instruction to meet the learning needs of assigned students. Implement individualized communication systems. Implement Behavior Support Strategies based on evidence established practices for preschool students with autism and emotional regulation. Write and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans which incorporate Early Learning Foundations. Serve as integral part of the IEP team as well as write developmentally appropriate goals for preschool students based on data. Integrate technology in instruction. Provide differentiated instruction based on the student individual level of functioning and preferred learning modalities in accordance with the student’s IEP and research based curriculum interventions and programs. Develop and implement a classroom management system which teaches clear and concise classroom routines, procedures and expectations with the use of visual schedules. Be knowledgeable of and able to implement positive behavior supports for challenging behaviors. Administer appropriate and required informal and formal assessments based on student need and state regulations. Collects and interprets data and utilize to modify instruction, content and to report progress to IEP members including parents and school district. Attend all professional development training offered as well as parent informational meetings and family events.

Qualification : Delaware Certified in Early Childhood Education Delaware Teaching Certificate in Exceptional Children Early Childhood Birth – 2 Autism & Severe Disabilities Preferred

Required Certificate(s ): (One or more are required to qualify for this position.) Delaware Advanced License Delaware Continuing License Delaware Initial License

Required Endorsement(s): (One or more are required to qualify for this position.) DEASD Teacher of Students with Autism DEECSE Early Childhood Special Education Teacher DEEXSE Exceptional Children Special Education Teacher