Early Childhood Special Educator I

City of Norfolk, VA

$59K — $100K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant education fields (e.g., Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary Education)
  • Virginia Department of Education teaching license required
  • One year of experience with developmentally delayed infants/toddlers
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Early Intervention certification required within first month of employment

Responsibilities

  • Provide Developmental Services according to Individualized Family Services Plan for children aged birth to 2
  • Utilize coaching techniques to empower families in daily intervention strategies
  • Participate in multidisciplinary assessment teams to evaluate children and craft treatment plans
  • Deliver services in children's natural environments, including homes and community settings
  • Assist families to help children reach developmental milestones

Benefits

  • $5,000 signing bonus
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
  • Employer-paid pension plan
  • Basic life insurance and optional life insurance available
  • Medical and dental benefits available
  • Tuition assistance for continued education
Full Job Description
Salary : $59,393.29 - $100,692.42 Annually
Location : 5505 Robin Hood Rd. Ste. C-1, Norfolk, VA 23513, VA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 14156
Department: Community Services Board
Division: Developmental Services
Opening Date: 08/26/2026
Closing Date: 9/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
The NCSB is currently seeking an Early Childhood Special Educator for the Infant & Toddler Connection division. The Early Childhood Special Educator provides Developmental Services for children and their families who are receiving early intervention services through the Infant & Toddler Connection of Norfolk. This position will support a caseload of individuals with developmental delays, atypical development and/or a medical condition with high probability of resulting in a developmental delay and their families to help the child reach their fullest potential. Services are delivered in the child's natural environment (home, childcare, community) utilizing a coaching interaction style and in accordance with the frequency listed on the Individualized Family Service Plan. This position also serves on multiple assessment teams each week.
Department Hiring Salary Range: $62,732 - $71,987

Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:

  • Provide Developmental Services in accordance with the Individualized Family Services Plan to children birth through 2 years of age with developmental delays and/or a medical diagnosis with high prevalence of leading to delays.
  • Utilize coaching and adult learning principles to help families learn intervention strategies to utilize throughout the child's daily routine.
  • Serve on several multidisciplinary teams each week to evaluate children and develop an appropriate treatment plan.
  • Services to children and their families will be provided in the child's home and/or other community location where child spends time.

Education/Experience
Bachelor's degree and Virginia Department of Education teaching license in:

Early Childhood Special Education (birth - 5)
Early/Primary Education (PreK-3)
Early/Primary Education (NK-4)
Elementary Education (PreK-6)
Educator of the Hearing Impaired
Educator of the Visually Impaired
Adapted Curriculum (K-12)
General Curriculum (K-12)
Or additional licensure areas as allowable by the Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia.

One year experience working with developmentally delayed infants/toddlers.

*Provisional licenses are not accepted*
Additional Information & Requirements

  • Valid Driver's License
  • Early Intervention (EI) Professional certification from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) required within first month of employment.
  • CPR and 1st Aid certification required within first six months of employment.
  • Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
  • Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
  • Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
  • Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
  • The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
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Is your teaching license provisional?
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How many years' experience do you have working with children birth to 3 with developmental delays?
  • No experience
  • Less than 1 year of experience
  • 1-2 years of experience
  • 3-4 years of experience
  • 5 or more years of experience

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What is your current Virginia Department of Education license?
  • ECSE (birth - 5)
  • Early/Primary Ed (PreK-3)
  • Early/Primary Ed (NK-4)
  • Elementary Ed (PreK-6),
  • Educator of the Hearing Impaired
  • Educator of the Visually Impaired,
  • Adapted Curriculum (K-12)
  • General Curriculum (K-12)
  • License from another State
  • No current Virginia Teaching License

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Do you have a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No

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  • I am not a Veteran
  • I am a Veteran
  • I am a Disabled Veteran

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