• Early Intervention Special Education Facilitator

    Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21 (Schnecksville, PA)


    Early Intervention Special Education Facilitator JobID: 1540

     

    + Position Type:

     

    PROFESSIONAL - PDE CERTIFIED/ Early Intervention Special Education Facilitator

     

    + Date Posted:

     

    5/14/2025

     

    + Location:

     

    Schnecksville, PA

     

    Position Definition: TheEarly Intervention Special Education Facilitatoris responsible for facilitating and coordinating the Early Intervention programs/services to which he/she is assigned. Relationship: TheEarly Intervention Special Education Facilitatorshall be responsible to the Early Intervention Supervisor. Qualifications: Education/Experience:

     

    + Master’s Degree or Master’s Equivalence in Education.

    + Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Special Education Teacher or Speech/Language Therapist in Early Intervention and/or Special Education.

    Skills/Knowledge:

    + Demonstrates an understanding of federal and state Special Education Regulations and Standards.

    + Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with external and internal stakeholders.

    + Demonstrates the ability to maintain complete confidentiality.

    + Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated by patience, understanding, and congeniality.

    + Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.

    + Demonstrates the ability to organize, plan, and manage job responsibilities in order to complete assignments with minimal supervision.

    + Demonstrates the ability to prioritize assigned tasks.

    + Completes task with attention to detail and accuracy.

    + Demonstrates the ability to work independently and maintain departmental deadlines.

    + Demonstrates the ability to make professional decisions.

    + Demonstrates the ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

    + Possesses the skills to provide the highest level of customer service, with patience and knowledge of the department’s services.

    + Ability to attend work regularly at assigned work hours subject to lawful leave rights and responsibilities.

    + Due to itinerant nature of the position, the Early Intervention Special Education Facilitator must have a valid driver's license.

    Physical:

    + Ability to drive.

    + Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, lift, reach, and communicate (vision, hearing, and speech) to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.

    + Ability to independently ambulate in and around work areas.

    + Ability to travel to and from assigned work locations without employer support.

    + Ability to exhibit appropriate manual dexterity to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.

    + Ability to conduct a safety restraint protocol which requires:

    a normal degree of flexibility;the ability to stand, walk, run, and shuffle for at least several minutes;the ability to kneel on one and two knees and then stand up;the ability to bend the trunk at 45 degrees and twist to either side;the ability to grasp firmly and raise hands above the head; andthe ability to learn and correctly demonstrate multi-step physical skills.

     

    Authority:TheEarly Intervention Special Education Facilitatorwill have the authority to perform all functions listed below in accordance with established policies and procedures. Functions/Duties/Responsibilities:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request. Essential:

     

    + Assists preschool teachers in preparing and maintaining ongoing Early Intervention instructional programs, including appropriate supportive services.

    + Assesses curriculum effectiveness and implements change when necessary.

    + Provides input on staff performance and provides staff development through effective collaboration.

    + Participates in the planning and development of appropriate Early Intervention programs and services.

    + Consults with typical preschool personnel regarding special education programming.

    + Coordinates the appropriate steps in the referral-placement process.

    + Assists in the recruitment, screening, and recommendation of staff for employment.

    + Establishes working relationships with parents, typical preschool personnel, school district personnel, agencies, and the community.

    + Maintains appropriate records for assigned programs and services.

    Secondary:

    + Participates in the planning and development of Early Intervention programs and projects.

    + Participates in orientation for new staff.

    + Participates in the development of a comprehensive in-service plan for Special Education Early Intervention.

    + Maintains professional knowledge through review of professional literature, attendance at workshops, field visitations, research, and formal study.

    + Performs other duties as assigned by the Early Intervention Supervisor.

    + This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned.