Early Childhood Teacher

Ability Matters is seeking compassionate and dedicated employees to join our team immediately.  We strive to employ individuals who desire to make a difference in others’ lives by enhancing every aspect of the lives of adults with disabilities.

Currently, we are seeking a Licensed Early Childhood Teacher (PreK-3) who will work on the Education Team.  This person supervises and directs a team of Instructional Assistants and Paraprofessionals to plan, create, and implement a successful educational program for children with disabilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Assists in overseeing Instructional Aides and Paraprofessionals and their assigned tasks
• Assists in the development and implementation of IEP goals, progress monitoring and data collection
• Assists in training, professional development and evaluation of Instructional Assistants and Paraprofessionals
• Provides direct service weekly 
• Assists with developing interventions, onboarding new students and creating initial programming
• Assists with meetings with school districts and agencies
• Assists in developing curriculum and student programming and modifying instruction
• Communicate with parents/guardians regularly to promote student to review schedule changes, programming or staffing concerns
• Assists in the input of weekly schedules
• Assists the Education Director in planning of departmental meetings, and other duties as assigned
• Exercises independent judgment and discretion regarding matters of significance directly related to company’s management and general business operations

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Meet current ODE licensure requirements
• Three (3) years of experience working with K-12 students and in I/DD preferred
• Excellent verbal, listening, and written communication skills required
• Ability to think critically and creatively
• Ability to take initiative and follow through on tasks
• Possess and maintain First Aid and CPR training
• Pass and maintain all required DODD training offerings
• Pass a background check
• Pass a drug test
• Possess and maintain a driving record with less than six (6) points

Salary will be based on credentials and years of experience.

*Ability Matters is an equal opportunity employer and stands committed to affirmative action.