Job description

NOLA Public Schools Vision

The vision of the NOLA Public Schools is that every student receives a high-quality education that fosters his or her individual capabilities, while ensuring that they thrive and are prepared for civic, social, and economic success.

Position Summary

To serve as an Early Interventionist who would be responsible for providing educational services to eligible students with disabilities in traditional school settings and in the child’s natural environment. The Early Interventionist also coordinates for the provision of related services for identified preschool students with disabilities in various settings throughout Orleans Parish.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate special education services to assigned students and ensures appropriate assessments and IEPs are completed within timelines;
• Develops Web-based IEPs for assigned students and serves as a member of the instructional team to develop data-based present levels of academic achievement and functional performance, and measurable goals and objectives;
• Completes all federal, state, and local assessments in a timely manner;
• Analyze early childhood assessment data to develop appropriate instructional strategies, as needed;
• Ensures compliant implementation of appropriate Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for preschool students with disabilities;
• Promotes interagency collaboration among the school system and other service providers in Orleans Parish for preschool students with disabilities;
• Links families to the appropriate service delivery system;
• Provides parent, teacher, support staff, and related service provider training to facilitate child development incognitive, motor, communication, self-help, and social skills;
• Assists in the planning of programs for preschool students with disabilities;
• Keeps abreast of assistive technology strategies and is able to implement appropriate strategies to enhance academic and behavioral skills, April 2021
• Produces in-service education and serve as a consultant to teachers and early childhood staff members on topics concerning early intervention supports,
• Keeps and timely submits compliant records of the assigned student caseload, such as service logs and progress reports,Serves as a liaison to school sites, childcare center sites, and external agencies on the provision of special education and related services,
• Maintains systematic communication with the Director through scheduled staff meetings and correspondence,
• Ensures the district is compliant with all early childhood federal, state, and local mandates,
• Assists with coordination of transportation for early childhood students with disabilities; and
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, with certification in Special Education (ages 3-5), in accordance with the regulations of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education;
• Must successfully complete the Louisiana Department of Education Child Care Civil background check system and any other early childhood screening requirements; and
• Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate

Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to special education;
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, and outside agencies.

Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) part of the workday;
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 30 pounds rarely;
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals) rarely;
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely;
• Normal setting for this job is an office setting.

Direct Reports
This position does not have any direct reports.

Performance Evaluation
The employee will be evaluated based on the above position using either two methods: via COMPASS or a NOLA-PS evaluating instrument. If the employee holds an Educational Leadership certification, he/she will be evaluated via COMPASS to ensure renewal of certification.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,629.00 - $70,519.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New Orleans, LA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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