Position: In-Home Early Childhood Special Education Teacher / Developmental Learning Specialist We are seeking a warm, experienced early childhood special education teacher to provide a structured, school-like home learning program for our daughter four days per week, four hours per day, for an initial three-month period. Ideal candidate has experience with preschool-aged children with developmental delays, special needs, communication delays, sensory needs, or motor delays. Background or collaboration experience in speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, ECI, ABA, developmental therapy, or inclusive preschool settings is strongly preferred. Responsibilities include creating and implementing a daily routine with circle time, language development, play-based learning, fine motor activities, gross motor movement, sensory regulation, social communication, self-help skills, and parent carryover notes. Preferred qualifications: Early childhood special education experience Experience with visual schedules and structured routines Comfortable with speech/language carryover strategies OT/PT-informed play and movement experience Patient, nurturing, reliable, and flexible CPR/First Aid preferred *References required Compensation based on experience and credentials. 2-month June and July 2026, 4-days/week, 4-hours/day homeschool early childhood education for SPED Sample Lesson Plan/Schedule: 9:00–9:15 | Arrival + regulation Greeting, visual schedule, unpacking, choice activity, sensory warm-up. 9:15–9:35 | Circle time Songs, calendar, weather, name recognition, greeting peers/adults, turn-taking, simple questions. 9:35–10:05 | Language + pre-academic lesson Theme-based vocabulary, books, matching, colors, shapes, letters, counting, requesting, labeling. 10:05–10:25 | Gross motor / PT-style movement Obstacle course, balance, stairs, crawling, jumping, ball play, core strength, motor planning. Activities provided by child’s PT and Intensive (DMI) therapists 10:25–10:45 | Snack + life skills Handwashing, requesting food/drink, opening containers, utensils, cleaning up, seated attention. 10:45–11:15 | Centers Rotating play-based stations: pretend play, puzzles, fine motor, sensory bin, cause/effect toys, art. 11:15–11:40 | OT-style fine motor + sensory Pre-writing, grasp, cutting, stickers, beads, playdough, tongs, bilateral coordination, calming sensory input. Activities provided by child’s OT therapist 11:40–12:05 | Speech/social communicationAAC/sign/verbal imitation if relevant, following directions, choices, joint attention, turn- taking, social games. Activities provided by child’s speech therapists 12:05–12:30 | Outdoor / movement break Playground skills, nature walk, bubbles, tricycle/scooter, functional movement. 12:30–12:50 | Story + music Interactive reading, songs with gestures, sequencing, answering “who/what/where,” imitation. 12:50–1:00 | Closing routine Review day, pack up, goodbye song, parent handoff with quick notes. 2-month learning plan Month 1: Routine, regulation, communication baseline Goals: Learn visual schedule and classroom routines. Build tolerance for structured activities. Increase communication attempts: pointing, signs, words, AAC, gestures. Practice transitions without distress. Establish fine motor, gross motor, speech, sensory, and self-help baselines. Themes: All About Me Family Body Parts Feelings Farm / Animals Focus skills: Follow 1-step directions. Choose between 2 items. Request “more,” “help,” “open,” “all done.”Handwashing and snack routine. Month 2: Skill building + school readiness Goals: Extend attention and participation. Increase expressive/receptive language. Build early academic concepts through play. Improve fine motor and gross motor planning. Increase independence in transitions and clean-up. Themes: Colors Shapes Transportation Food Community Helpers Focus skills: Match colors/shapes. Count objects 1–5 or 1–10 depending on level. Identify common objects. Use 2-word phrases or expanded communication. Practice sharing, waiting, turn-taking. Snip with scissors, imitate lines/circles, use tongs. Weekly structure Day 1: Language + literacy heavy Books, vocabulary, songs, story sequencing, object identification. Day 2: OT/fine motor + sensory heavy Playdough, cutting, pre-writing, sensory bins, feeding/self-help. Day 3: Gross motor/PT-style heavy Obstacle course, balance, coordination, playground skills, endurance. Day 4: Social play + generalization Pretend play, turn-taking games, following routines, review of weekly skills. Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour Work Location: In person