Early Intervention Educator

JOB REQUIREMENTS: JOB SUMMARY: This professional delivery of service

position is responsible to provide educational assistance to qualified

children and their families enrolled in the Early Intervention Program.

The educational experiences would occur both individually and in small

groups in the child\'s natural environment. In addition to educating the

exceptional infant, this person is responsible to provide parent

education, offer supportive consultation and act as a liaison between

the family and the community. Knowledge of assessment and instruction

modalities both on site, in the community and in natural settings is a

plus. TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Coaches the family/ caregiver in

implementing developmental activities as part of their everyday routines

and leisure time activities 2. Assists EIP team in determining

eligibility of children. 3. Designs learning environments and activities

that promote the child\'s acquisition of skills in a variety of

developmental areas such as cognitive processes, communication and

social interaction in multi settings including telehealth. 4. Arranges

for and monitors the timely delivery of services. 5. Supports the family

and IFSP team through the Birth to 3 service delivery model used by the

program. 6. Provides support and consultation to child care providers,

EHS Advocates, and others in integrated childcare settings. 7. Provide

children and their families with educational instruction regarding

developmental disorders. 8. Travels as needed to provide offsite

services. 9. Responsible for the safety of all staff members and persons

served under this position\'s supervision. 10. Completes assigned

Strategic Action Plan work activities and Annual Performance Growth

Plan. 11. Participate in required amount & type of staff development

activity as specified by annual staff performance plan including

engaging in a process of continuously improving cultural proficiency and

the ability to work with a diverse population. 12. Perform other duties

as assigned by supervisor. OCCASIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Provides

personal care as needed. The duties listed above are intended only as

illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The

omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the

position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the

position. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS: 3 years\' experience working with young children and

families with diverse needs Verbal, written and auditory communication

skills Availability to work a flexible schedule. Must have a valid

driver\'s license and a clean driving record Must have a vehicle that

KAC determines is in good working order Knowledge of cultural and

linguistic competency principles and the ability to work effectively

With a Culturally Diverse Staff, Participants And Stakeholders PREFERRED

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor\'s degree in Special Education and/or related

areas Sign language skills PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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 The Essential Functions. While Performing The

duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand,

walk, kneel and stoop. Approximately 25% of time will be spent walking

or standing. The ability to see, hear, touch and speak is critical to

this job. Physical dexterity requirements of the job include the use of

a telephone, computer/electronic equipment, and the ability to

manipulate small objects. The ability to distinguish colors, taste and

smell is useful. The employee must lift, push & pull a minimum of 30

pounds with help, 10 pounds alone, walk up & down steps, bend sit on

floor. Specific vision abilities required by the job inclu e close

vision and the ability to adjust focus. The mental efforts required on a

daily basis include those related to reading, writing, basic arithmetic,

mathematics, weighing and/or measuring, visualizing conclusions,

analyzing data, searching for solutions, creating methodologies,

conducting research, managing resources and evaluating the performance

of others. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics

described here are representative of those an employee encounters while

Performing The Essential Functions Of This Job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform the essential functions. The noise level of the work environment

is normal. The condition of the air is normal. The surface on which work

is performed varies depending on the location of services provided.

\*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply In Person: 1218 - 79 Street

Kenosha, WI 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mail a Rsum: Attention: Suzi Wolf 1218 -

79 Street Kenosha, WI 53143-6199 E-Mail a Rsum: [email protected]

Apply Online: www.thekac.com/job-posts/