Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Location: West DePere School District

Full-Time Position (2026-2027 School Year)

Are you passionate about helping young learners grow, communicate, and succeed?

The Brown County Children with Disabilities Education Board, in partnership with the West DePere School District, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Early Childhood Special Education Teacher to serve students eligible for early childhood special education (ages 3 through 4K with disabilities). This full-time position offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact during a child's earliest educational experiences while collaborating with a supportive team of educators, therapists, specialists, and families. West DePere School District is recognized for its strong academic programs, collaborative culture, and commitment to individualized instruction. Staff are supported through teamwork, professional growth opportunities, and strong partnerships with families and the community.

Position Purpose

Provide diagnostic, consultative, prescriptive, and instructional services to children with special education needs. In collaboration with families and team members, develop and implement individualized, developmentally appropriate services that support each child's growth and success.

Essential Functions

1. Provide services to families and children from ages 3 through 4K: developmental evaluation, child and family assessment, family-centered services, service coordination, direct services and collaborative consultation with staff, parents, agency personnel, and administrators.

2. Facilitates the referral process, including initial contact with families.

3. Provides comprehensive evaluation for children ages 3 through 4K, and referring them for the supports they need: motor skills, cognition, communication and social-emotional areas. Family assessment, observations, a developmental and health history will also be completed along with a written evaluation report.

4. Supports the family by relating this information to the needs of the child and by providing strategies and resources to assist the family in addressing the child's needs.

5. Provides consultation to the family to enhance parent-child interactions, developmental guidance, and strategies to help the child meet developmental milestones.

6. Provides developmental support, services, and ongoing assessments in natural environments.

7. Collaborates with appropriate community resources and medical providers to facilitate services and supports for the child and family.

8. To have a complete understanding of and an ability to implement best practices of working with children with disabilities.

9. In consultation with parents and classroom teachers, develop an IEP, meet with the student's parents/guardians annually to review the IEP, and continually review the student's IEP and update the plan as objectives and goals are achieved.

10. Formally reevaluate students every three years.

11. Provide instructional services necessary to achieve the goals and objectives listed in a student's IEP by developing and implementing personalized and relevant lesson plans.

12. To correctly complete all IEP-related paperwork on a timely basis.

13. To work collaboratively with the assigned instructional aides, general education teachers, therapists, and other specialists.

14. To assume academic and social responsibilities in the classroom and community.

15. In collaboration with the school nurse, ensure the development and implementation of the child's health plan.

16. To respond in an appropriate and timely manner to medical and other emergencies of both children assigned as well as children assigned to other staff.

17. To use the approach of positive redirection when dealing with all children.

18. To communicate effectively and positively with students, parents, staff, administration, and community members/agencies.

19. To use effective and positive behavior management skills that address the safety of all children, the development and enforcement of class and school rules, and the assurance of fair treatment for all children.

20. All other duties as assigned and performance of related work as required.