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Teacher, Early Intervention

Utah State University
Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
vacation time, paid holidays, sick time
United States, Utah, Logan
Mar 19, 2025


Teacher, Early Intervention

Requisition ID: 2025-8932
# of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT
Category: Teaching (non-Faculty)
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Exempt
College: E Eccles Jones Coll of Ed & Hum Svs
Department: Inst for Disabil Res Policy & Pract
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview
If hired as an Early Intervention service provider, you will be trained to play a key role in the South East Early Intervention Program, serving children from birth to three years old with disabilities and/or developmental delays in Emery, Carbon, and Grand counties in Utah.

This position may be between 0.75 to 1.00 FTE depending on program needs and the candidate selected.

Your home office will be located in Moab, Utah.

We seek someone who will be a reflective and collaborative provider with an understanding of early childhood development and a passion for working on behalf of the healthy development of children and their caregivers. As an Early Intervention service provider, you will promote the acquisition of infant and toddler developmental skills using a parent coaching model to provide families with information, skills, and support to empower them to enhance their child's skill development.

South East Early Intervention Program (SEEIP) operates under Utah State University's Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice (IDRPP). SEEIP is one of 14 early intervention programs of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services - Baby Watch Early Intervention Program.

To learn more about the mission and values of the IDRPP or Utah Baby Watch Early Intervention, visit https://idrpp.usu.edu and https://familyhealth.utah.gov/oec/baby-watch-early-intervention/.

Exempt positions are eligible for excellent benefits including: 13 paid holidays, earn 22 days of paid vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave per year, 50% tuition reduction for employees and dependents, competitive health benefits packages and a generous contribution into your retirement. View more information here: Summary of Benefits 2024-2025.

This position is hybrid telework-eligible within the state of Utah.

Responsibilities
  • Serve as an early intervention service provider to assigned early intervention families via in-person and/or virtual visits in the family's home or other community settings, primarily in Grand County.
  • Provide support to parents to address child and family needs by providing education, information, and resources through a parent coaching service delivery model. Tailor the family service plan to meet the individual needs of each family by developing strategies to build on family concerns, priorities, and resources.
  • Enter complete, accurate, and timely documentation in the Baby Watch data system for each of the children on your caseload.
  • Administer and interpret developmental evaluations and screeners and family assessments as assigned, including the Battelle Developmental Inventory standardized assessment.
  • Implement the Pyramid Model training with fidelity.
  • Lead parent & infant/toddler group activities.
  • Facilitate and/or participate in the team determination of eligibility for early intervention services.
  • Collaborate with all interested parties to develop an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) for each child who qualifies for services.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with SEEIP staff and related agencies.
  • Accept other job-related assignments as assigned by the Program Coordinator.
  • Attend workshops, trainings, and staff meetings as directed.
  • Review and monitor child files for compliance and completeness.


Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study.
  • Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a federal background check.
  • Have or be able to obtain CPR/First Aid Certification.
  • Receive on-the-job training to complete the Utah Baby Watch Early Intervention Specialist Credential within 6 months of the hire date.
  • Access to reliable transportation necessary for traveling to clients' homes. Mileage will be reimbursed for the use of a personal vehicle.
  • A history of dependability, organizational skills, and initiative.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bilingual

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Ability to work occasional irregular hours.
  • Ability to understand verbal and written instructions in English.


Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
  1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV".

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary
Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA
This position requires moderate physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position, including moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds), walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting. This position requires nearly continuous standing and reaching overhead. Employees must be able to negotiate stairs and uneven walking surfaces. Employees may frequently need to sit for extended periods and use repetitive hand motions (such as typing). Employees may be exposed to unusual elements, including extreme temperatures, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. The employee may be exposed to some environmental health risks common to family homes, such as pets and secondhand smoke. Employees must be able to play actively with children on the floor.

University Highlights
The Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice (IDRPP) is Utah's federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). The IDRPP opened its doors in 1972 and was the first UCEDD program in the U.S. to focus on the educational and social needs of children and adults with disabilities. Over the past 50 years the IDRPP has grown into one of the largest UCEDD programs in the nation and is recognized as a pioneer in research, training, technical assistance, and services for children and adults with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who serve them.

The IDRPP is committed to hiring people with disabilities, veterans, and diverse individuals from all communities and backgrounds. We value visible and invisible differences, and we recognize that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome applicants who bring something different and unique to our organization. We value creativity, loyalty, and hard work. We believe that we can change the world and make it a better, more inclusive place for everyone, and we want to hire people who also believe that they can make a difference.

Mission:

We are working together to create inclusive communities and improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities and their families through sustainable innovation, collaborative research, responsive service, and interdisciplinary training and education.

Values:

We Innovate: We lead by developing dynamic, sustainable, forward-thinking programs and services.

We Include: We demonstrate how to effectively work toward inclusive communities in our planning, programs, and services. We celebrate diversity in ability, race, ethnicity, culture, language, gender, sexual orientation, politics, and religion.

We Collaborate: We forge partnerships. Working together makes us more effective and responsive to the current needs of our clients and communities.

We Care: We do what we do because we care. We are making the world a better place for people with disabilities and their families.

Funding Statement

The Institute for Disability Research, Policy, & Practice is one of the largest research and outreach centers at USU, and we are largely funded through grants, contracts, and fee-for-service programs. All staff positions at the IDRPP are contingent upon funding, and all senior staff at the IDRPP with graduate degrees are responsible for helping to generate funding to support our operations and growth.

College Highlights

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is home to eight departments and is committed to providing the best learning opportunities and educational research in the state of Utah. Our programs are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers, including the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. The college offers clinical services to the community across the human lifespan and provides students with real-world service and research opportunities.

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.

USU enrolls 28,900 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State's 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah's counties.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies' long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports, reflecting USU's commitment to perseverance and achievement.

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU.

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university's ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu .

*updated 02/2025

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The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USUs non-discrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266
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Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, Ut 84322
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