Teacher, Early Intervention Specialist - ACOE Infant Program

About the EmployerThe Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) leads with a student-centered vision, innovating in the classroom and building safe and supportive community schools. We collaborate and partner with local, county, and state agencies to address challenges students face.We are looking for individuals who can enact our vision: equipping the most vulnerable students and those who serve them with the tools to thrive. Join our team as we reimagine services to more holistically support students and erase the predetermination of failure for children, especially Alameda County's most marginalized youth.Job SummaryAlameda County Office of Education Infant & Family Support Program is a relationship-centered organization that provides individualized early childhood special education to students birth to three who have disabilities or significant developmental delays. Services are provided in the child's home, childcare, and/or community, as well in our classrooms. Through education, advocacy, and partnerships, we strive to empower families, enhance caregiver capacity, and build a positive view of the future.The Teacher, Early Intervention Specialist performs assessments, writes appropriate goals, and assists in the development of the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP). They then implement goals and objectives of the IFSP as part of a transdisciplinary or multidisciplinary team. The teacher will provide specialized instruction services to eligible infants and toddlers and their families, through a caregiver coaching model. Instruction focuses on promoting attuned interactions, providing resources and information about the child's disability and individual needs, and coaching caregivers in learning new strategies they can use to enhance the child's development and participation in the natural activities and routines of everyday life. Regular duties include providing home visits, leading playgroups, designing and hosting family involvement activities, and providing inclusion support. Services are primarily provided in the child's home or community setting where the child spends their day. Teachers also facilitate play groups to provide opportunities for toddlers and their caregivers to socialize and learn together. This job reports to the Assigned Administrator.PLEASE READ JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF THE POSITIONRequirements / QualificationsComments and Other Information• ACOE prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigrant status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.