Behavior Strategies Classroom SPED Teacher

Educate Kansas•Junction City, KS

58d•$47,000

About The Position

The Special Education teacher provides leads the creation and implementation of a specialized designed instructional program that increases opportunities for students receiving Special Education services in the least restrictive environment.

Requirements

Current Kansas Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement appropriate to the assignment on file in the Devin Center
Health certificate on file in Devin Center
Ability to maintain regular and good work attendance and come to work on time.
Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others.
Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner.
Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
Ability to access, input, and retrieves information from a computer.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.
Planning and preparation based upon studentsâ€ Individual Education Plans
Demonstrate knowledge of pedagogy, content, and students
Select instructional goals
Demonstrate knowledge of resources
Assess student learning using appropriate measures
Classroom Environment
Create a classroom environment of respect and rapport
Establish a culture for learning
Establish and maintain classroom procedures
Establish expectations for and manage student behaviors
Organize space for learning
Instruction based upon studentsâ€ Individual Education Plans
Communicate clearly and accurately
Use a variety of instructional strategies and techniques
Engage students in learning
Provide timely feedback to students
Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to student needs
Professional responsibilities
Follow contractual responsibilities
Engage in reflective practice
Maintain accurate records
Communicate with families
Engage in professional development activities
Maintain appropriate licensure
Collaborate with others to achieve a common goal

Nice To Haves

3-5 years teaching experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Support the philosophy and vision of exceptional services in the Geary County School District.
Attend final general education student intervention team meetings to ensure that all documentation of the general education intervention process and response to invention documentation necessary to the evaluation process has been completed accurately.
Monitor all referrals through the evaluation process, meet with evaluation team regularly.
Review IEP and Evaluation files to ensure that they meet all regulatory and district standards, are written to reflect best practice, reflect high quality programming and are implemented with integrity.
Submit all required documentation to the district office in a timely manner.
Enter accurate data into the district student information system in a timely manner.
Possess knowledge legal regulations governing our program.
Utilize data to guide the focus of student IEPs and improve student achievement.
Provide management of learning programs for assigned students setting behavioral objectives, using appropriate learning strategies to further student development, and evaluating progress based on stated performance criteria..
Supervise, provide professional development, and coordinate the scheduling of paraprofessionals.
Assist with the integration of exceptional students into the general education program.
Keep informed regarding new technologies that facilitate and support student learning.
Communicate clearly and accurately with administrators, staff, parents, students and agencies.
Plan and implement transition services for students.
Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics, and state, and federal laws.
Participate as a team member in the comprehensive evaluation, review, and re-evaluation process.
Assist general education teachers in the development and implementation of universal design methods, curricular modifications, and appropriate classroom strategies to meet instructional, psychological and social needs of each student.
Provide demonstration of effective teaching practices within the classroom.
Establish mentoring relationships among teachers to support inclusion activities.
Intervene and provide support with discipline problems of exceptional students.
Work collaboratively with Mental Health Department personnel on site and/or in local regions.
Maintain a professional knowledge level of the dynamics of students with serious behavioral and emotional problems.
Maintain a professional knowledge level of formal and informal assessment techniques and instruments in order to develop appropriate learning programs and behavior management techniques.
Oversee the collection, analysis and interpretation of evaluative data regarding exceptional students in the educational settings.
Keep informed regarding new technologies and research-based teaching practices that facilitate and support student learning.
Uphold and enforce Board policies, administrative procedures, school rules, and federal and state regulations including but not limited to
Kansas Plan for Special Education
Consolidated Plan for Federal Programs
Acceptable use of technology
Additional job duties as assigned by the Executive Director.