Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Position Start Date

9/2/2025

Salary/Wage

Per negotiated contract

Appointment Type

Full Time

Description
The School District of La Crosse is accepting applications for a 1.0 FTE Early Childhood Special Education Teacher for the District, currently assigned to Spence Elementary School, beginning in the school year. Projected start date: September 2, 2025

Wisconsin certification 1809 is required (1808 is also acceptable). Multiple certifications are preferred. Successful completion of a mandatory Job Specific Screen is required before employment. CPI training conducted by the School District of La Crosse is also required.

Services are delivered to Early Childhood students in a collaborative, transdisciplinary teamed manner within the child's natural environment as well as a center based district wide programs. Services are delivered in a collaborative and transdisciplinary manner with the EC teachers serving as the coordinators of all the program and instructional activities. Maintenance and team teaching in the least restrictive environment through integration into Title I, kindergarten and community preschools is expected.

Prefer Applicants Possessing The Following Qualifications

• Education in Early Childhood Special Education beyond Bachelor's degree.
• Transdisciplinary family-based assessment and teamed programming.
• Creating and supporting educational services for students who may have significant needs in the areas of behavior and/or language.
• Use of assistive and adaptive technology to support student independence especially in communication and mobility across all their environments.

Position Responsibilities

• Manage the educational programs of students placed in the EC centers, including assessment, instructional, and behavioral management as per IEP.
• Support integration activities within the regular education and community environments.
• Provide outcome-based, functional life skills instructional programs as necessitated by identified adaptive skill delays and preschool options.
• Medical procedures (tracheotomy suctioning, sterile catheterization, tube feeding, etc.), infant/child CPR, First Aid (will upgrade to current standards).

Applicants are requested not to contact or send application materials to individual building principals. To be given full consideration, please closely follow the application instructions in WECAN and upload the required additional application materials to your WECAN account, including two letters of recommendation.

After application submission, you will NOT be able to modify your application or add additional application materials. Only application materials submitted with your WECAN application will be accepted (i.e. resume, letters of recommendation). Please DO NOT EMAIL or mail application materials as they cannot be given consideration. Submit your application once it is complete.

The School District of La Crosse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of actual or perceived: age, sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, socio-economic status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender nonconformity, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, citizenship, military service, membership in the National Guard, state defense force, or any other reserve component of the military forces of Wisconsin or the United States, political affiliation, or any other factor prohibited by state and federal law.

The School District of La Crosse values equity and diversity in our student population as well as staff members. Applications from diverse segments of the population are encouraged and welcomed.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or government, or against any individual(s) who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Candidates seeking accommodations during an interview are encouraged to indicate such at the time they are contacted to interview.

Years of Experience

0

Degree

Bachelor

Licenses

• Early Childhood - Special Education

Additional Requirements

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Letters of Recommendation
• Custom Questions
• Transcripts & Licenses/Certifications