2025-2026 School Year -Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (Itinerant/Child Find)

Job Title: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (Itinerant/Child Find)

Supervisor: Special Services

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Contracted Days: Part Time (Hourly)

Job Summary: Responsible for delivering itinerant special education services to preschool-aged children with disabilities in private and community-based early childhood settings. This teacher will play a vital role on the district’s Child Find team, assisting with the identification, evaluation, and provision of services for children ages 3–5 who may qualify for special education. The position involves collaborating with families and professionals to ensure access to appropriate early intervention and preschool services; facilitating the identification and placement process for children with disabilities; supporting transitions from early intervention programs; and developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

Qualifications:

• South Carolina Teacher Certification in appropriate area (Special Education)
• Degree(s) required and area of major study from an accredited college/university
• Prior job experience preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Essential Duties:

• Provide itinerant special education services to preschool-aged children in community-based, home-based, and private early childhood programs
• Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) tailored to the needs of students, outlining specific goals, services, and supports
• Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate IEP meetings
• Deliver direct and indirect, specially designed instruction that supports communication, social-emotional, cognitive, and motor skill development
• Collaborate with general early childhood educators, parents, childcare providers and other professionals to embed strategies and interventions into daily routines in order to create a supportive environment for the child
• Support transitions for students entering and exiting early childhood special education services
• Be knowledgeable of the SC Early Learning Standards and modify (if appropriate) the general education curriculum to meet individual student needs
• Complete the initial and exit Child Outcome Summary forms
• Implement a consistent schedule for providing services and communicate with related program(s) if a change in schedule is needed
• Monitor, document, and report progress of students and develop data collection procedures for use by related staff
• Participate as a member of the district’s Child Find team to identify and evaluate children ages 3–5 who may need special education services
• Conduct observations, screenings, and assessments in home, school, and community-based setting
• Advocate for the needs of children with disabilities and ensure they receive appropriate services
• Regularly communicate with related stakeholders, including parents/guardians about the child's progress and needs
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal workplace levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal workplaces, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be conducted in work-related community settings and/or occasionally performed on study trips away from the school.

Salary Scale:  Hourly – Time sheet

Updated 8/2025