Infant Toddler Services of Kansas serving Pottawatomie & Wabaunsee Counties
Early Interventionist Position
POSITION SUMMARY The Early Interventionist (EI) with Infant Toddler Services serves eligible infants and toddlers and their families in home and community-based settings. The EI has a flexible schedule that can reflect family needs and availability 12 months a year. The EI engages in evaluation, program planning, caregiver coaching, and team collaboration in order to work toward family-identified outcomes for each child. The EI will be an Early Childhood Special Education teacher, Speech-Language Pathologist, Physical Therapist, or Occupational Therapist, with an emphasis placed on PT or OT. Infant Toddler Services of Pottawatomie & Wabaunsee counties is a local Part C network for the State of Kansas serving the school districts of Wamego, Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, St. Marys and Mission Valley in Pottawatomie & Wabaunsee counties. Full time position- flexible scheduling with availability of some early evening appointments as needed for the 2026-2027 school year. 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 and 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. ? Participate in the teaming process. ? 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 identifying, mobilizing, and coordinating community resources and services to enable the family to receive the maximum benefits from early intervention services.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS ? Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle ? Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology ? SLP Credential from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services & Certificate of Clinical Competence (CFY considered) from the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association OR ? Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education or related field resulting in KS Licensure
? Licensure from the Kansas State Department of Education in Early Childhood Special Education, Early Childhood-Unified OR ? Master’s or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy ? Licensure from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts OR ? Master’s or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy ? Licensure from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts To apply, please visit: https://wamego.tedk12.com/hire Salary commensurate with experience. For more information about this position, please contact: Cristina Hargitt, (785) 456-7366, hargittc@usd320.com |