Special Education Teacher - Early Childhood Preschool

Job Details: Teacher Pool

Posting ID: 5202

Title: Special Education Teacher - Early Childhood Preschool

Description: Application Dates: October 16, 2026 - October 15, 2027

Reports To: Site Administrator

Location: Various Locations

St. Mary's County Public Schools has recently adopted a Teacher Candidate Assessment. Once you submit your application, you will receive an email to complete the Teacher Candidate Assessment as part of your application package.

NATURE OF WORK:

The Special Education Teacher works with children in early childhood setting and must possess knowledge of child development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members

Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality

Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks

Ability to report to work daily and on time

Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate and establish priorities of tasks to be completed

Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions

Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner

Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours

Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public Schools

Ability to evaluate and assess students to determine eligibility for program

Ability to deliver specialized instruction in the development of readiness skills

Demonstrate an understanding of early childhood curriculum

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Completes standardized assessments and formal reports for review with families and other service providers

Develops IFSP and Extended IFSP outcomes/IEP goals and objectives based on child and family needs as well as formative and summative assessment information

Collaborates with families and additional service providers to disseminate information about student needs to determine what differentiated strategies to use in each lesson

Coordinates case management for families and children with IFSPs, extended IFSPs and/or IEPs

Utilizes assessment data to determine child and family needs

Develops behavioral intervention plans for students with behavioral needs

Performs frequent formal and informal assessments to monitor progress on child and family outcomes/IEP goals and objectives

Collaborates with colleagues to develop lessons and assessments for students with disabilities

Considers modifications and the scaffolding necessary for each student to access developmentally appropriate activities

Ensures that all IFSPs, extended IFSPs/IEPs are implemented appropriately

Assists families in making informed decisions by providing accurate information regarding the options for programming (extended IFSP/IEP)

Collaborates with families and other service providers to ensure that children have access to developmentally appropriate activities

Understands the continuum of services and make recommendations for programs that meet the needs of children and their families

Provides positive communication to team members and families about student progress and achievement

Performs other related and nonrelated job duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree

Preferred:

Eligibility for professional certification/licensure of the appropriate grade and or content, with an endorsement in: Special Education Infant/Primary (Birth – Grade 3), or Special Education (K-Grade 8 and Early Childhood Education (PreK-3)

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time, ten-month position

SALARY GRADE RANGE : The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC Teacher Career Ladder for ten-month employees.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC

Updated 04.2025, 07.2024

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re-advertise, and/or withdraw the positions.

The St. Mary’s County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or providing access to programs.