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Education Team Lead (Early Childhood Special Educator II)
City of Norfolk
Community Services Board
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, 23510
Salary
$64,296 - $107,754
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 11, 2026
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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This role involves leading a team of educators to deliver high-quality early intervention services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities, ensuring services match each child's family plan.
The leader will train staff, support families in everyday strategies, join assessment teams, and handle some direct work with children.
It's ideal for an experienced early childhood educator passionate about helping young families and committed to team supervision in a community support setting.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with Virginia Department of Education licensure in early childhood special education or related areas (e.g., Early Childhood Special Education birth-5, Early/Primary Education PreK-3; provisional licenses not accepted)
- Three years of experience in an early intervention or early childhood special education program
- Valid driver’s license
- Certification in basic first aid and CPR (obtain within first six months)
- Early Intervention (EI) Professional certification from DBHDS (obtain within first 30 days)
- Preferred: EI Case Management certification from DBHDS
Full Job Description
Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.
The Norfolk Community Services Board (NCSB) provides treatment, support, and education to the community with a focus on mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and housing and homelessness. Norfolk CSB provides services to persons in acute crisis as well as integrated, person-centered, and recovery-oriented programming for persons needing assistance and support stabilizing in the community.
Today, the NCSB provides treatment and rehabilitation services to over 6,000 Norfolk citizens yearly. The NCSB seeks team members interested in providing skilled services in a public service environment and dedicated to supporting a positive work and treatment environment. Please join us as we provide hope and recovery opportunities for the people we serve.
The Infant & Toddler Connection of Norfolk provides early intervention services to eligible infants and toddlers (birth through age two) with disabilities or developmental delays, as mandated by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
The NCSB is seeking an Education Team Lead (Early Childhood Special Educator II) to supervise Educators and oversee the delivery of Developmental Services.
Department Hiring Salary Range: $66,496-$76,306
Requirements
- Ensure high-quality Developmental Services aligned with each child’s Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP).
- Train and coach Educators in evidence-based practices, adult learning principles, and the early intervention coaching model.
- Support families in learning strategies to use during daily routines.
- Participate weekly in multidisciplinary assessment teams.
- Maintain a caseload and provide direct Developmental Services.
- Provide program-wide support as needed, including Service Coordination and supervision of Service Coordinators.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and Virginia Department of Education licensure in one the following areas:- 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.
*Provisional licenses are not accepted.
Three years’ experience working in an early intervention program or early childhood special education program.Additional Information
Valid driver’s license.Certification in basic first aid and CPR within first six months of employment.
Early Intervention (EI) Professional certification from Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services (DBHDS) within first 30 days of employment.
Prefer candidate with EI Case Management certification from DBHDS in addition to certification listed above.
Working Hours: Monday — Friday, 8:30 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. (with flexibility for some earlier and later appointments as needed by clients).
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