QUALIFICATIONS

　　EDUCATION:Minimum of Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree PreferredEarly Childhood with Special Education EndorsementLICENSURE:Early Childhood Special Education (BOEE Licensed - standard teaching license)EXPERIENCE:Previous experience with children, families, early childhood programs and school districts is desired.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

　　Adhere to all Early ACCESS and Special Education ProceduresParticipate and guide the Child Find ProcessComplete screening and assessment with appropriate toolsComplete required Early ACCESS and Special Education paperworkImplement Family Guided Routines Based Interventions for children and familiesCollaborate with families and team members to complete assessment, planning and development of the IFSP/IEPCollaborate with AEA staff, families, districts and community partners in planning, development, and delivery of servicesProvide IFSP Special Instruction and Service Coordination servicesMeet timelines and complete required paperwork as defined in procedures/agency requirementsMeet with Pre-School teachers to support the development, implementation, and monitoring of interventions and dataCoordinate and participate in transition planning for IFSP/IEPRespond to referrals using appropriate processEnsure children in special education receive FAPE (Free Appropriate Education), education in their LRE (least restrictive environment), and appropriate SDI (Specially Designed Instruction)Participate in professional learning (department meetings, conferences, workshops)Other duties as assignedCOMMON TO ALL EMPLOYEES:

　　Contributes to a positive and productive work, learning and team environmentBelieves in, advocates for, understands, supports and delivers the priority work of the AEAs, Iowa Public and Accredited Schools, the Iowa Department of Education and Prairie Lakes AEAFocuses upon agency and team efforts to deliver equitable, efficient and effective educational services that prepare Iowa children for a life well-livedAnticipates and responds to needs, requirements and expectations of clients resulting in acceleration, inspiration and innovationDemonstrates effective verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual communicationPossesses effective interpersonal, collaboration, facilitation skills and is committed to relationships and partnerships, within and outside of the agencyExhibits self-motivation, reliability, organization, detail and quality and engages in continuous improvement of professional practice to build skills needed to perform job duties and meet agency goals and expectationsManages time effectively so that timelines are met and improved results are evident in learning, professional capacity and system effectivenessProblem solves by utilizing data-based decisions, preventing and resolving conflicts and providing comprehensive, high quality solutionsWorks with integrity and maintains confidentialityModels and integrates technology into daily workLeads professional development for at least one course, internally, externally or bothUnderstands other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, according to current needs of the agency or districts servedPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

　　Ability to travel between schools and sites served.Normal, routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that cant always be anticipated.