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321 Early Childhood Intervention Specialist/Service Coordinator (EIS/SC)
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What they do
A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.
$62,446 / year median in Texas
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Starting Pay:
$21.84 The EIS/SC job duties include: provide specialized skills training to parents and caregivers in the child's natural environment participate in initial and ongoing developmental assessments, Individual Family Services Plan (IFSP) planning and communicating with an interdisciplinary team regarding progress and changes as needed with ECI client provide case management to address child's educational, social, medical and developmental needs travel to child's natural environment to provide services provide parents and caregivers strategies to meet the child's specific developmental needs proficiency with computers and programs such as Excel, Word, Google Drive, and Electronic Health Records (EHR) documentation that meets Medicaid and state requirements self-directed work, individually or with a team completing and maintaining the Texas HHS Early Intervention Specialist/ Service Coordinator(EIS/SC) Certification process (on-the-job training provided) Requires flexible hours, involves extensive paperwork, and will require self-directed performance. Travel and the use of a personal vehicle is required.Position Requirements:
Must hold a bachelor's degree with 18 hours of college credit relevant to early childhood intervention including 3 hours of college course credit (or 40 hours of CEUs) in early childhood special education or early childhood development.Benefits
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Flexible Work Schedules