Location
Searcy, Arkansas
Salary
$17 - $23 / HOUR
Create challenging educational experiences for children with special needs to develop cognitive, social-emotional, and motor skills. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of therapists and nurses to provide patient-centered care for children from birth to kindergarten.
Requires a Bachelor's Degree and either an Arkansas Certification in Early Childhood Special Education, a CDA certificate, or specific college coursework with documented experience. Preference is given to candidates with at least one year of experience working with developmentally at-risk children.
Education/ Certification: A Bachelor's Degree plus one of the following: Current Arkansas Certification in Early Childhood Special Education A current Child Development Associate Certificate 12 hours of completed college courses in one of the following areas-early childhood, child development, special education/elementary education or child and family studies and documented experience in working with children with special needs Experience/ Knowledge required: Prefer at least one year of successful experience in a classroom setting working with developmentally at-risk children or equivalent combination of education and experience. Skills/ Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people Must be able to work with children birth to age 7 and families who are at risk Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy Basic computer skills which includes a working knowledge of database, word processing, spreadsheet, and Internet software Ability to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environment Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies, and other company documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of families or employees of organization Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standard situations Miracle Kids Success Academy/Kids Unlimited Learning Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Market context
In Arkansas, teacher openings in early childhood settings often draw candidates with the required degree and state-specific certification, especially when the role serves developmentally at-risk children. These positions are competitive because schools look for both formal credentials and relevant classroom experience. Review the certification language closely and compare it with the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here, which are pulled from the original posting to save you research time.
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