SY 26-27 - Early Years Program - Special Education Teacher

School Year 2026-2027

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher – Early Years Program

Location:    Early Years Program

Overview:
Full-time Early Exceptional Children Preschool Teachers for the Early Years Program. Teachers are responsible for planning, organizing and implementing an instructional program for preschool students identified with a special education classification including autism spectrum disorder that will help students achieve their maximum potential.

General Responsibilities:

• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality and an atmosphere that promotes young student learning.
• Keep accurate records as required by district directive and State/Federal regulations.
• Support colleagues in differentiating instruction to meet the learning needs of assigned students.
• Implement individualized communication systems.
• Implement Behavior Support Strategies based on evidence established practices for preschool students with autism and emotional regulation.
• Write and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans which incorporate Early Learning Foundations.
• Serve as integral part of the IEP team as well as write developmentally appropriate goals for preschool students based on data.
• Integrate technology in instruction.
• Provide differentiated instruction based on the student individual level of functioning and preferred learning modalities in accordance with the student's IEP and research based curriculum interventions and programs.
• Develop and implement a classroom management system which teaches clear and concise classroom routines, procedures and expectations with the use of visual schedules.
• Be knowledgeable of and able to implement positive behavior supports for challenging behaviors.
• Administer appropriate and required informal and formal assessments based on student need and state regulations.
• Collects and interprets data and utilize to modify instruction, content and to report progress to IEP members including parents and school district.
• Attend all professional development training offered as well as parent informational meetings and family events.

Qualification:
Delaware Certified in Early Childhood Education
Delaware Teaching Certificate in Exceptional Children Early Childhood   Birth – 2
Autism & Severe Disabilities Preferred

Required Certificate(s):
(One or more are required to qualify for this position.)
Delaware Advanced License      
Delaware Continuing License
Delaware Initial License

Required Endorsement(s):
(One or more are required to qualify for this position.)
DEASD Teacher of Students with Autism
DEECSE Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
DEEXSE Exceptional Children Special Education Teacher


REQUIREMENTS:

External Applicants:
Completed Online Application via Join Delaware Schools
https://www.joindelawareschools.org/
Letter of Interest
Resume'
Three letters of reference

Internal Candidates:
Completed Online Application via Join Delaware Schools
https://www.joindelawareschools.org/
Letter of Interest
Resume'


Contact Information:
Cari Phillips, M. Ed, Principal
Red Clay Early Years Program
Early Learning Center
Phone (302)434-6087
[email protected]

Closing Date:  Until Filled