Special Educator II

JFD:  Special Educator II
Location: TBD
PIN #: 34000835
Travel Required
Salary: $1,527.55 bi-weekly

This position will cover multiple counties, the duty station will be determined upon hire.
Counties Covered: Greer, Harmon, Jackson and Tillman.

Please be advised that applications will periodically be considered, as such this position could be filled any time before the closing date.

Description:
This position provides developmental guidance and direct services to infants and toddler's birth to 3 years old with disabilities and/or developmental delays and their families in accordance with an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) of children eligible for the SoonerStart program.

IF YOU ARE A CURRENT OR FORMER PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED STATE EMPLOYEE, PLEASE APPLY TO THE “INTERNAL JOBS” LISTING HERE. DO NOT APPLY VIA THIS RECRUITMENT.

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving providing individual and family services to enhance the learning, development, and social-emotional skills of children with developmental delays as well as promote literacy and understanding of early cognitive concepts while monitoring progress toward goals.

The Special Educator job family consists of four levels which are distinguished by the level of the complexity of specific job assignments, the level of education, the extent of responsibility assigned for a specific task, and the level of expertise required for completion of assigned tasks and the responsibility assigned for providing supervision to others.

Level II:  
This is the career level where incumbents perform all essential functions at the full performance level practicing at a high degree of flexibility, and independently develop and implement programs to meet the child’s and family’s educational needs and goals. 

Level II:   
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of completion of a bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or a related field from an accredited college or university and possession of a valid teaching certificate in Special Education issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Education plus two years of post-baccalaureate special education teaching experience.

REQUIREMENTS:
If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of interview. 

All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

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Please read instructions carefully and include all required documents when you submit your application.

No additional information will be accepted after the application has been submitted.

Scores based on:  100% Evaluation of Education and Experience listed on the supplemental questionnaire.

***NOTE:  Names of eligible applicants can be made available to State agencies upon their request, immediately following the closing date and time.