Early Interventionist (Early Childhood Special Education, Social Work, Occupational Therapist)

USD 320, Special Services Cooperative, has a vacancy for an Early Interventionist (Early Childhood Special Education, Social Work, Occupational Therapist).     A valid Kansas teaching license with an Early Childhood Special Education endorsement, Adaptive EC-12, or Early Childhood Unified is required for this position. See job description below.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Early Interventionist in the Pottawatomie/Wabaunsee Infant toddler Services program serves eligible infants and toddlers and their families in home and community-based settings.  The EI provider engages in evaluation, program planning, caregiver coaching, and team collaboration in order to work toward family-identified outcomes for each child, taking particular team leadership in cognitive development, behavior management, social/emotional development and the development of routines.  

Pottawatomie/Wabaunsee Infant Toddler Services is a local tiny-K network for the State of Kansas serving the school districts of Wamego, Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, St. Mary’s and Mission Valley in Pottawatomie & Wabaunsee counties. 

Hours: Full or Part time (flexible schedule)

PRIMARY TASKS & DUTIES

• Work as a transdisciplinary team member to collaboratively serve eligible infants and toddlers
• Participate in team evaluations to determine the eligibility of referred children
• Participate in team assessment to determine the functional developmental strengths/challenges of eligible children
• Work together with families and other team members to develop appropriate Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs)based upon family-identified priorities
• Deliver ongoing home and community based intervention based upon the IFSP utilizing a coaching model of caregiver support
• Provide and seek coaching and consultation to team members in the service of all children in the program
• Complete appropriate documentation for accountability, billing, and communication with other providers
• Provide Family Service Coordination including management of the intervention process as well as referral to and collaboration with other community resources for assigned families

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/ KEY COMPETENCIES

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through written and spoken language
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members of other disciplines (e.g. SLP, OT, PT, SW, Nurse, Interpreter)
• Ability to work in partnership with parents/family members
• Ability to apply new skills/information to existing practices
• Ability to manage time efficiently to encompass activities in and out of the office
• Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a variety of home and community settings including the ability to ascend/descend stairs
• Ability to work comfortably in a variety of positions including seated on the floor
• Ability to carry or pull materials/equipment up to 20 lbs. a distance of up to 100 yds.

REPORTS TO: Infant Toddler Coordinator

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Professional

• Licensure from the Kansas State Department of Education in Early Childhood Special Education, Early Childhood-Unified, or provisional licensure leading to full licensure (pending KSDE approval)
• OT Current license from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts
• LMSW Current and valid license (or temporary license) issued by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board

Education

• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Special Education or related field resulting in KS licensure
• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Physical/Environmental / Other

• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle

Persons interested in applying for this position must submit the following information on our online application site, https://wamego.tedk12.com/hire

• A completed online application      form.  The application form is      available

            at https://wamego.tedk12.com/hire The application on the Kansas

            Education Employment Board does not replace the USD 320 application. 

• A resume.  Scan all the pages of your resume as one      document and attach 

             it to the designated area on the online application.  We will only accept

             resumes attached to the online application. 

• A complete and current set of      credentials from your college placement       

            bureau or current letters of reference.  Scan your credentials/reference  

            letters as one document and attach it to the designated area on the

            online application.  Do not have your college placement bureau send us

            official/unofficial credentials to our district office.  For the application

            process, we will only accept  credentials/reference letters attached to the  

            online application.    

• Transcripts for all college coursework.  Scan all of your transcripts as one

             document and attach it to the designated area on the online application. 

             Do not have your college placement bureau send us official/unofficial

             transcripts to our district office.  For the application process, we will only

            accept transcripts attached to the online application.    

• A copy of appropriate certification when available.  Scan your

            certification and attach it to the designated area on the online application. 

             Do not have your college placement bureau send us an unofficial

             certification to our district office.  For the application process, we will

             only accept certifications attached to the online application.    

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  If you have questions about this position, please contact Special Services Cooperative at 785-456-9195.  If you have any questions concerning the application process please contact Kati Wolfgang at 785-456-7643.