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Preschool Itinerant Teacher

 

At the Athens-Meigs ESC, our mission is to work in partnership with the community to improve student achievement, build educator capacity, and raise expectations for students in our service region. We’re taking on the most exciting challenges of our working lives, and we succeed with a team that represents an inclusive and diverse set of identities and backgrounds.

 

Position:   Preschool Itinerant Teacher (Meigs County)

 

Salary: Per Established Teacher Salary Schedule.  This is a nine month position with Board approved benefits.


 

Program Description: The Athens-Meigs ESC’s mission is to work in partnership with the community to improve student achievement, build educator capacity, and raise expectations for all individuals within our service area.  The Early Childhood program facilitates preschool programs in Athens and Meigs Counties.  Our program adheres to a curriculum which aligns to Ohio’s Early Learning Content Standards and is based on research and child development.  

 

Purpose Statement/Position Description: 

The position of the ECIS Itinerant Teacher was established of the purpose of:

  • Observing, evaluating, and serving students referred for special education services

  • Participating in observation for multiple educational settings, including but not limited to public preschool, Head Start, Church Preschool Programs, and in-home settings

  • Administering assessments and preschool screening instruments including but not limited to ASQ;SE, Brigance, ELA, COS, DECA, DIAL

  • Providing suggestions to ECE teachers as relevant for children who are needing additional support in their educational setting

  • Writing relevant parts of the Evaluation Team Report (ETR)

  • Writing relevant parts of the IEP 

  • Attending all IEP Team Meetings

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Special Education

  • Appropriate and current State of Ohio teaching certification/license

  • Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

  • Must pass BCI and FBI background checks

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology including familiarity with Ohio Early Learning Development Standard (birth-five)

  • Ability to work effectively with others

  • Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing

  • Effective and active listening skills

  • Organizational and problem-solving skills

  • General computer skills

 

Essential Functions:

  • Ensure safety of all students

  • Teach and evaluate students using sound instructional practices

  • Manage the classroom and individual student behavior effectively to maintain a safe environment

  • Prepare clear and timely lesson plans that meet required guidelines

  • Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required, including but not limited to staff and student files

  • Provide guidance and counsel to the students which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development

  • Make provisions to be available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day

  • Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life and conduct, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure for the classroom, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner

  • Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities

  • Maintain confidentiality with student files and information

  • Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete, and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners

  • Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems

  • Serve as an active member of any special education team (ie. attend meetings, write relevant parts of the Evaluation Team Report and Individual Education Plan, and provide information/data for progress reports)

  • Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents

  • Promote good public relations through personal appearance, attitude, and conversations

  • Attend meetings and in-services as required by AMESC and the school district in order to maintain required hours for professional development

  • Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective communications

  • Observe ethics of teaching profession; exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability, and sound judgment

  • Maintain record of student progress

  • Notify parents and administration if any student is not meeting goals or expectations

  • Maintain and improve professional competence


Other Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Interact with public in official capacity when required

  • Interact with Superintendent and/or Board of Education and present information as requested

  • Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings

  • Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely, appropriate manner

  • Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships

  • Assist in the determination of appropriate curriculum, materials, supplies, and texts in cooperation with Pre-School Coordinator and/or building Principal

  • Attend professional growth seminars, workshops, and similar functions to keep current on relevant issues

  • Discipline students as necessary

  • Refer attendance, health, and psychological/emotional problems to Principal and Preschool Coordinator

  • Perform other duties as assigned

 

Equipment Operated:

  • Computer

  • Copier

  • Smartboard or other presentation devices

  • Laminating Machine

  • Personal assistive devices such as communication devices and lifts

  • Google and Microsoft Office Suites

 

Additional Working Conditions

  • Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions (i.e., being prepared to come to work on all scheduled workdays, except calamity days)

  • Frequent and regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, climb, kneel, and stoop

  • Occasional requirement to carry, lift, push, and pull items up to a maximum of 50 pounds


 

Application Process:  Applicants should complete the online job application here and provide a cover letter, current resume, contact information for at least 3 professional references, and any other materials that support the applicant’s qualifications.

Click the link above or copy and paste the following into your browser:   

https://forms.gle/gmLD7y82Ui4pp7hs8

 

Deadline to Apply:  Until filled

 

For additional information contact:

Mindy Ausseresses, Assistant Early Childhood Coordinator

740-797-0064 ext 167

mindy.ausseresses@athensmeigs.com