Skip to main content

This job has expired

Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Educators Specialist

Employer
University of Oregon
Location
Oregon, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Sep 8, 2021

View more

Position Type
Faculty Positions, Education, Teacher Education
Employment Level
Non-Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time


Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Educators Specialist

Job no: 527727
Work type: Faculty - Career
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Child Development, Education

Department: Early Childhood CARES
Rank: Assistant Professor, Clinical
Annual Basis: 9 Month

Multiple positions available.

Review of Applications Begins
Applications will be reviewed as needs arise.

Special Instructions to Applicants
A complete online application includes the following documents:
  • Letter of interest indicating area(s) of expertise for which applicant wishes to be considered
  • Current resume/curriculum vitae

    Department Summary
    Early Childhood CARES provides early intervention and early childhood special education services to infants, toddlers, and preschool children in Lane County. Over 1600 children who have developmental delays or disabilities are served each year.

    Early Childhood CARES services include parent consultation, parent-toddler groups, specialized preschools, consultation to children in community preschools or child care, and speech, physical or occupational therapy.

    Staff who work for Early Childhood CARES have teaching licenses or state authorization to teach young children. They are specialists in early intervention/early childhood special education, speech therapy, physical therapy, autism, and behavior.

    Early Childhood CARES is funded by the Oregon Department of Education with state and federal dollars.

    Position Summary
    Early Childhood CARES is seeking qualified applicants for Early Intervention/ Early Childhood Special Educators (EI/ECSE).

    Early Intervention/ Early Childhood Special Educators (EI/ECSE) teach young children (birth to five years old) or provide consultation concerning children with a variety of developmental disabilities, and sensory impairments in classrooms, in homes, and in community settings.

    EI/ECSE Specialists faculty positions are non-tenure-track, nine-month, renewable positions. Appointments are renewable annually and the appointment level varies based on case load (some positions may be hourly). Positions include a six-week summer appointment, mirroring the calendar of Lane County School District.

    This position involves working in homes, preschools, and clinic situations.

    Minimum Requirements
  • Master's degree in Early Childhood Special Education or a related degree
  • TSPC licensure or eligibility for EI/ECSE authorization
  • Experience teaching preschool age children (birth to five years) with a range of special needs

    Employee must be able to travel to locations throughout Lane County that are not serviced by public transportation

    This position also requires enrollment in the Central Background Registry.

    Professional Competencies
  • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse students, staff, and community populations
  • Ability to interact effectively with children while providing instruction, including bending, kneeling, or sitting at child size tables and chairs

    Preferred Qualifications
  • Bilingual/bi-cultural individuals strongly preferred
  • Experience teaching children with autism, challenging behaviors, and/or multiple disabilities
  • Experience with infants
  • Experience in providing instruction, consultation and support to community programs to assist the integration of children with special needs into their programs
  • Experience in developing and monitoring Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs)
  • Experience with assessing and monitoring child development with children birth to five years
  • Experience providing instruction and consultation to parents of children with special needs, including making home visits
  • Experience with developing and implementing behavior management strategies that are age appropriate and effective
  • Experience with a variety of instructional methodologies
  • Experience training and supervising staff
  • Experience with setting up and managing toddler and/or preschool classrooms

    The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.

    The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.

    UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination.

    In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at http://police.uoregon.edu/annual-report.



    To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/527727/early-interventionearly-childhood-special-educators-specialist

    jeid-cac096d4fc0b6041a240c2805cf629eb

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert