Early Childhood Special Education Teacher TemporaryShawnee, KS

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission has been providing faith-based, whole-person care to the Kansas City community since 1962. Our team members, physicians and volunteers extend the healing ministry of Christ each day through dedication to clinical excellence and uncommon compassion.

As the largest health care provider in Johnson County, we touch lives throughout our community at our locations in Lenexa, Shawnee Mission and South Overland Park, and through our main campus AdventHealth Shawnee Mission in Merriam, which includes a cancer center, six physician office buildings and an associate child-care center. We're also proud to have more than 30 specialized physicians serving at 15 primary and urgent care locations.

Joining our team means joining an important mission to serve others but can also serve your family well. Our team members enjoy superior health benefits, Magnet Recognition, tuition reimbursement, a generous Paid Days Off plan and support in achieving your personal health goals through our Associate Wellness Department.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

The Role You'll Contribute

Britain Development is an early intervention program for children from birth through six years of age with special needs. The Early Childhood Special Education Teacher conducts individual and group treatment to assist young children with special needs and typically developing peers to develop maximum cognitive, social, self-help, communication, motor, and sensory processing skills.

S/he conducts annual assessments of children on caseload and develops classroom goals for each child. S/he is accountable for practicing within the parameters of the Kansas Department of Education, and all regulatory standards and established policies, protocols, and procedures. The Early Childhood Special Education Teacher demonstrates leadership/management skills and a commitment to professional accountability and growth. The Early Childhood Special Education Teacher serves as a role model for the mission, vision and values of AdventHealth Shawnee Mission.

The Value You'll Bring To The Team

• Conduct annual assessments of children on caseload and develops classroom goals for each child.

• Teach individual children and groups of children with special needs and typically developing peers to develop maximum cognitive, communication, self-help, social, sensory processing, and motor skills.

• Collaborate with other team members including physical, occupational, speech-language and music therapists as well as paraprofessionals and BCBA.

• Oversee all aspects of the classroom including development of daily lesson plans, equipment needs, safety, etc.

• Keep materials, toys, and equipment in classroom, playground, storage areas, etc. clean and organized.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Required

• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation through the American Heart Association Required

• First Aid Certification Required

• Kansas Teaching License or Provisional License for Early Childhood Special Education, Early Childhood Handicapped, or Early Childhood Unified Required

• Entry level competency of behavior analytic practice

• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Must be able to read, write, and speak conversational English

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.