Special Educator I, II or III

Job Description:

Special Educator I, II or III

Description

Job Posting Title
Special Educator I, II or III

Agency
340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization
340 District 6

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)
October 02, 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time
Full time

Job Type
Regular

Compensation
The annual salary for this position is based on education and experience.
Level I: up to $45,000.00
Level II: up to $50,000.00
Level III: up to $61,000.00

Why you’ll love it here!

RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!!

Oh yeah, did we mention perks? We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving providing individual and family services to enhance the learning, development, and social-emotional skills of children with developmental delays as well as promote literacy and understanding of early cognitive concepts while monitoring progress toward goals.

Typical Functions

• Determines eligibility and evaluates client needs.
  
• Administers onsite assessments and evaluations to coordinate direct special education early intervention services to improve learning skills.
  
• Provides learning interventions in the natural environment.
  
• Determines appropriate services and interventions for the child/family.
  
• Works with contracted providers; assigns clients, assists with early intervention program development, schedules evaluations and provides general supervision to ensure services are timely and available.
  
• Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary/transdisciplinary team by staffing individual cases and in developing the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) pertaining to Early Intervention/Special Education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
  
• Supervises the work of subordinate staff.
  
• Provides service to children and families in the child’s natural environment or the environment determined most appropriate by the child’s early intervention team.
  
• Assists in initiating and implementing the steps necessary for smooth transition services from the early intervention program.
  

Level Descriptor

This is the basic level of this job family where incumbents perform entry-level professional work with team members to develop and implement programs to meet the child’s and family’s education needs and goals; encourages positive parent/child interaction and demonstrates activities that will promote age appropriate play and learning, enhance positive social-emotional skills, literacy knowledge, grasping early cognitive concepts and teaching children and their parents the rules and expectations for school readiness.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of completion of a bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or a related field from an accredited college or university and possession of a valid teaching certificate in Special Education issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Education plus one year of post-baccalaureate special education teaching experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of early childhood development theories and concepts. Ability is required to vary communication style to fit the situation; to understand, persuade and influence outcomes to ensure clients can achieve development goals; and to analyze and identify solutions to a variety of childhood learning and development issues.

Special Requirements

Some positions may require specific education and/or certification/licensure in one of the recognized therapeutical/medical practices. Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by63 O.S. § 427.8.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .

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