Special Educator

The general function of the department:

Evaluate and treat individual children from birth to three years of age and support families following guidelines set by NJEI system.

The primary purpose of this position:

Act as a member of the Early Intervention team to design and implement curriculum activities which meet the needs of the child and family.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Complete eligibility determinations, assessments, IFSP’s, 6 month and annual reviews.
• Staff instructions for carrying out transdisciplinary approach to early intervention services.
• Formulate IFSP to meet each child’s needs in conjunction with the family.
• Provide developmental intervention services to the child and family in the natural setting as determined by the IFSP.
• Communicate effectively with staff, director, children and families.
• Complete all required reports, session sheets, updates, and annual reviews.
• Deliver required original paperwork for evaluations, assessments, annual reviews and service sessions to Step by Step office by deadlines designated by program director and evaluation coordinator.
• Schedule family visits within acceptable timelines as per procedural safeguards.
• Participate in bi-monthly team meetings.
• Complete all mandatory Early Intervention trainings within required timelines.
• Demonstrate acceptable levels of job performance by attaining productivity goals mutually agreed upon with Program Director.
• Perform all other miscellaneous duties as assigned

Minimum educational requirements:

• bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience required:

• 1 - 3 years

Other knowledge, skills, and certifications required:

Certification as Teacher of the Handicapped, State of New Jersey

The number of employees supervised by this position:

None

The usual internal and external contacts:

• Internal – SBS Director and Evaluation Coordinator
• External – Families, Regional Early Intervention Collaborative (REIC), Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative (SNJPC), local Early Intervention Agencies and practitioners.

The percent of time spent on physical activity while performing the job functions:

a) sitting 33.4 %

b) standing 33.3 %

c) other (ie - bending) 33.3 %

Total 100%

The percent of time spent on physical effort while performing the job functions:

a) lifting 33.4 %

b) carrying 33.3 %

c) pushing/ pulling 33.3 %

Total 100%

The percent of time spent on sensory effort while performing the job functions:

a) visual 33.4 %

b) hearing 33.3 %

c) speaking 33.3 %

Total 100%

The percent of travel involved with the position:

Almost if not 100%

Machines or equipment used:

(*) typewriter (*) telephone

(*) computer (*) photocopier

(*) fax ( ) other – list

The working conditions (heat, cold, dust, fumes, etc.) that apply to this position are:

Conditions vary depending upon locations. Therapists are expected to use caution when entering family homes.

Any safety conditions or hazards associated with this position:

Normal driving hazards