Early Intervention Specialist Teachers

Early Intervention Specialist Teachers

Early Intervention Specialist Teachers are educators who work in an Early Childhood Setting and have Teaching qualifications. These specialist Teachers work alongside the adults in a child’s life to better understand the child’s strengths and interests, behaviour, current presentation, and support needs. These specialist Teachers work with families and children aged 0-7 years who have an Early Intervention Fund Plan under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Early intervention specialist teachers create opportunities to enhance development through play and help embed therapy into a child’s routines. They build parental capacity through modelling and coaching and can assist with behaviour management support.

Early intervention specialist teachers bring a broad understanding of child development to a transdisciplinary team. This knowledge and insight are essential when understanding age-appropriate milestones, assessing development and setting realistic goals.

Early intervention specialist teachers work with your childcare service and staff to ensure that the early childhood environment provides children with the opportunities and experiences that will enable them to develop the functional skills to participate meaningfully in the same social and learning activities as the other children.

At Penrith Childcare Services, our Early Intervention Specialist Teachers will:

1. Assist children and families with concerns regarding delays in development or where there are diagnosed disabilities.
2. Work closely with the family and follow the family’s priorities for their child support and combine strategies and goals you may have with other allied health professionals including Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists.
3. Support and build your child’s capacity to develop their skills and participate in home, school, and community life.
4. We will also support your child through the Transition to School process, including identifying skill gaps and supports the child to learn skills to cope with the challenges of school settings

Our early intervention specialist teachers are highly qualified and have extensive training and experience working with children with additional needs.
We deliver early childhood intervention services to children aged under seven years and their families using a key staff member approach. Your family will have an Early Intervention Specialist Teacher assigned to you who provides therapy or coordinates and arranges support from other team members. Your key staff member will be by your side, supporting you and other important people in your child’s life to build their confidence and skills.

Get In Touch

If you feel therapy could be beneficial for your child, contact us on 0459 257 717 today to discuss the best pathway for your family.

You don’t need a referral from a GP or Paediatrician, although this may help offset the cost of therapy.

Penrith City Council Childcare Services is a registered NDIS and Medicare provider and some families may be eligible for financial support.