QUALIFICATIONSnnEDUCATION: Minimum of Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree PreferrednnEarly Childhood with Special Education EndorsementnnLICENSURE: Early Childhood Special Education (BOEE Licensed - standard teaching license)nEXPERIENCE: Previous experience with children, families, early childhood programs and school districts is desired.nnESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSnnAdhere to all Early ACCESS and Special Education ProceduresnParticipate and guide the Child Find ProcessnComplete screening and assessment with appropriate toolsnComplete required Early ACCESS and Special Education paperworknImplement Family Guided Routines Based Interventions for children and familiesnCollaborate with families and team members to complete assessment, planning and development of the IFSP/IEPnCollaborate with AEA staff, families, districts and community partners in planning, development, and delivery of servicesnProvide IFSP Special Instruction and Service Coordination servicesnMeet timelines and complete required paperwork as defined in procedures/agency requirementsnMeet with Pre-School teachers to support the development, implementation, and monitoring of interventions and datanCoordinate and participate in transition planning for IFSP/IEPnRespond to referrals using appropriate processnEnsure children in special education receive FAPE (Free Appropriate Education), education in their LRE (least restrictive environment), and appropriate SDI (Specially Designed Instruction)nParticipate in professional learning (department meetings, conferences, workshops)nOther duties as assignednnCOMMON TO ALL EMPLOYEES:nnContributes to a positive and productive work, learning and team environmentnBelieves in, advocates for, understands, supports and delivers the priority work of the AEAs, Iowa Public and Accredited Schools, the Iowa Department of Education and Prairie Lakes AEAnFocuses upon agency and team efforts to deliver equitable, efficient and effective educational services that prepare Iowa children for a life well-livednAnticipates and responds to needs, requirements and expectations of clients resulting in acceleration, inspiration and innovationnDemonstrates effective verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual communicationnPossesses effective interpersonal, collaboration, facilitation skills and is committed to relationships and partnerships, within and outside of the agencynExhibits self-motivation, reliability, organization, detail and quality and engages in continuous improvement of professional practice to build skills needed to perform job duties and meet agency goals and expectationsnManages time effectively so that timelines are met and improved results are evident in learning, professional capacity and system effectivenessnProblem solves by utilizing data-based decisions, preventing and resolving conflicts and providing comprehensive, high quality solutionsnWorks with integrity and maintains confidentialitynModels and integrates technology into daily worknLeads professional development for at least one course, internally, externally or bothnUnderstands other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, according to current needs of the agency or districts servednnPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:nnAbility to travel between schools and sites served.nNormal, routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that cant always be anticipated.