ECSE Community and Family Support Teacher - 1.0 FTE
- Hoover, AL
- $50,525-91,753 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Click link below to review the 2023-2025 REA Contract containing salary schedule.QUALIFICATIONS: Current Minnesota PELSB license in appropriate area preferred and/or required: B-Age 6 Early Childhood Special Education
RPS makes an effort to hire teachers with a full standard license in the assigned subject and/or grade level.BENEFITS: Benefits available for teaching positions .5 HTE (Half Time Employment) and higher.
Contact Employee Services @ 507-328-4280 for detailed benefits information. Please reference the exact job posting.If you have questions regarding the position, contact the Coordinator of Special Education, Jamie Patrick.If you have questions regarding a job posting, contact the Office of Human Resources @ 507-328-4321 or email .POSITION SUMMARY:
The ECSE Community and Family Support Teacher plays a vital role in supporting the success of students in community consult placements. This role involves providing training, coaching, and ongoing support to community consult teachers, community providers with a focus on implementing best practices, evidence-based interventions, and individualized strategies to meet student needs in their first placement.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Provide targeted training to community consult teachers, staff and providers on instructional strategies, developmental interventions, and best practices.
- Facilitate workshops, coaching sessions, and professional learning communities (PLCs) to build teacher capacity.
- Serve as a resource and support system for community consult teachers by offering ongoing guidance, ideas, and intervention strategies.
- Assist in identifying and implementing appropriate accommodations and modifications based on student needs.
- Partner with community placement providers to support successful transitions for students entering their first educational environment.
- Guide community partners in implementing interventions and understanding student needs, especially for children with developmental delays or disabilities
- Provide timely responses to questions or concerns from teachers and community partners regarding student placements, interventions, or resources.
- Advocate for inclusive and supportive learning environments that promote student development and early success.
- Strong communication skills
- Classroom and community experience
- Previous coaching experience preferred
- Knowledge of due process
Prior successful experience in urban, multicultural education desirable.
Demonstrates continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration, and/or job-embedded staff development.
Working knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices and strategies, as well as students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.Commitment to Equity:
Rochester Public Schools is committed to diversifying its workforce to better reflect the community we serve. We believe the practices used in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, supporting, and promoting staff must include and honor, at every level, those who represent the diverse identities of our schools and community.Common and Shared Accountabilities for All Positions
Employees of the Rochester Public School District #535 are expected to support the goals, model and promote an environment that is respectful for all, and work collaboratively with other staff to focus on the needs of the learner. A quality, customer focus that conveys a welcome attitude, an adaptability to change, and a desire for continuous improvement is also expected of all employees. In addition, staff are to respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the schools, and be dependable and accountable employees.District Information: To learn more about Rochester Public Schools, visit .All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.