Early childhood special education teachers work with students who have developmental difficulties, such as speech and vision problems, limited motor skills, sensory-processing difficulties, or special learning challenges. Students in these age groups may be newly diagnosed and the special education teacher plays a role in determining what services and accommodations they will need. Parents may still be coming to terms with their child’s special needs and will need support and advice. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Appropriate South Carolina Teaching Certification in Special Education

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Administering special education testing 
  2. Evaluating special-needs students, determining skill levels, and functional capabilities 
  3. Modifying lessons and revising the standard curriculum to match the child’s functional capacity and accommodations 
  4. Co-teaching in integrated learning settings 
  5. Meeting parents and others to review goals and assess progress 
  6. Creating materials to assist in teaching 
  7. Helping children who need assistance with motor skills and eating/drinking 
  8. Providing an appropriate learning environment for students, such as those with sensory-processing challenges 
  9. Advising parents on how to work with their child 
  10. Instructing students one-on-one in imitation, repetition, and step-by-step problem solving 
  11. Completing evaluative and accommodation forms such as IEPs

Spartanburg County School District No. 7 does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap, or veteran status in the provision of educational opportunities and benefits, in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the employment provision (Title I) of the American With Disabilities Act of 1990. EOE Spartanburg School District 7 does not tolerate acts of sexual or gender-based harassment. Any sexual or gender based harassment is encouraged to be reported to Spartanburg District 7, specifically to the District Title IX Administrator: Dr. Kira L. Reaves, 864-594-

4400, klreaves@spart7.org.