SY 26-27 - Early Years Program - Special Education Teacher

id='p35440_40198'>SY 26-27 - Early Years Program - Special Education Teacher JobID: 35440

Position Type:

Early Childhood/Pre-School

Date Posted:

5/12/2026

Location:

Early Years Program

Date Available:

August 2026

Closing Date:

Until Filled

District:

Red Clay Consolidated School District Additional Information: Show/Hide

School Year 2026-2027

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher â Early Years Program

Location: Early Years Program

Overview:

Full-time Early Exceptional Children Preschool Teachers for the Early Years Program. Teachers are responsible for planning, organizing and implementing an instructional program for preschool students identified with a special education classification including autism spectrum disorder that will help students achieve their maximum potential.

General Responsibilities:

• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality and an atmosphere that promotes young student learning.
• Keep accurate records as required by district directive and State/Federal regulations.
• Support colleagues in differentiating instruction to meet the learning needs of assigned students.
• Implement individualized communication systems.
• Implement Behavior Support Strategies based on evidence established practices for preschool students with autism and emotional regulation.
• Write and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans which incorporate Early Learning Foundations.
• Serve as integral part of the IEP team as well as write developmentally appropriate goals for preschool students based on data.
• Integrate technology in instruction.
• Provide differentiated instruction based on the student individual level of functioning and preferred learning modalities in accordance with the student's IEP and research based curriculum interventions and programs.
• Develop and implement a classroom management system which teaches clear and concise classroom routines, procedures and expectations with the use of visual schedules.
• Be knowledgeable of and able to implement positive behavior supports for challenging behaviors.
• Administer appropriate and required informal and formal assessments based on student need and state regulations.
• Collects and interprets data and utilize to modify instruction, content and to report progress to IEP members including parents and school district.
• Attend all professional development training offered as well as parent informational meetings and family events.

Qualification:

Delaware Certified in Early Childhood Education

Delaware Teaching Certificate in Exceptional Children Early Childhood Birth â 2

Autism & Severe Disabilities Preferred

Required Certificate(s):

(One or more are required to qualify for this position.)

Delaware Advanced License

Delaware Continuing License

Delaware Initial License

Required Endorsement(s):

(One or more are required to qualify for this position.)

DEASD Teacher of Students with Autism

DEECSE Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

DEEXSE Exceptional Children Special Education Teacher

REQUIREMENTS:

External Applicants:

Completed Online Application via Join Delaware Schools

https://www.joindelawareschools.org/

Letter of Interest

Resume'

Three letters of reference

Internal Candidates:

Completed Online Application via Join Delaware Schools

https://www.joindelawareschools.org/

Letter of Interest

Resume'

Contact Information:

Cari Phillips, M. Ed, Principal

Red Clay Early Years Program

Early Learning Center

Phone (302)434-6087

Cari.Phillips@redclay.k12.de.us

Closing Date: Until Filled