Special Education Teacher-Specialized Life Skills/Autism-KCKECC

KCK•Kansas City, KS

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher at the KCK Early Childhood Center helps students gain knowledge, information, and skills, and develop self-worth and dignity to support their transition from high school to the community. The teacher advocates for students with special needs and plans classroom instruction, including individualized programming outlined in students’ Individual Education Programs (IEPs). The position works collaboratively with students, parents and guardians, teachers, administrators, service providers, and the community to support students’ educational needs and progress. The teacher develops and maintains IEPs in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines; coordinates annual review meetings and student and parent input; evaluates student performance; monitors progress in mainstreamed classes; and implements behavioral intervention plans as needed. The role may include supervising, evaluating, and helping train paraprofessionals, arranging class schedules, and requesting equipment and supplies. The position is for 186 days, reports to the Principal, and is evaluated according to Board of Education policy. The work takes place in a school environment that is usually loud and may occasionally involve visiting a child’s home.

Requirements

Meet employment qualifications established by the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education and the Kansas State Department of Education.
Hold or be eligible for Kansas certification appropriate for the position.
Be tolerant and understanding of students with special needs.
Demonstrate initiative, creativity, self-motivation, good judgment, adaptability, and flexibility.
Respect confidentiality.
Have excellent interpersonal skills, professional judgment, and oral and written communication skills.
Be efficient and organized in paper management.
Be able to solve practical problems and interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Be able to read and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, correspondence, and protocols; and present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff, parents, students, and the public.
Have the physical and emotional ability to perform the work and move about as needed in a fast-paced, intensive school environment; regularly sit, walk, stand, and talk or hear; and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds or push items weighing 50 pounds.
Have close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
Be able to apply current research and theory to instruction and plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and students’ needs and abilities.
Be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and the community.

Responsibilities

Advocate for the rights of students with special needs.
Develop and maintain positive professional working relationships with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other service providers.
Plan classroom instructional programs, including individual plans outlined in students’ IEPs.
Serve as a liaison between the school and the community.
Schedule IEP and annual review meetings, support parent and student input, and notify service providers according to local guidelines.
Participate as an active IEP team member for students served, including students not on the teacher’s caseload.
Develop and maintain IEPs in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines.
Communicate with mainstream teachers and service providers about student progress.
Evaluate student performance through diagnostic testing for annual reviews and eligibility staffings, and provide quarterly IEP updates.
Monitor student progress in mainstreamed classes and assist in establishing class schedules.
Supervise, evaluate, and help train assigned paraprofessionals.
Request equipment and supplies needed to meet objectives in students’ IEPs.
Demonstrate curriculum knowledge and teaching strategies, and implement behavioral intervention plans as necessary.
Provide a positive role model for students in and outside the classroom and carry out other assigned duties.
Maintain communication with school personnel and parents or guardians to support cooperative action addressing students’ educational needs.
Complete accident and incident reports, compile data for statistical purposes, and maintain confidentiality of educational records.
Maintain a daily log of school and staff visits and documentation, and maintain the daily environment and supplies of the health office facility.
Use existing technology effectively in performing duties.
Work a full duty day at the location or locations assigned by the supervisor.
Maintain a neat and appropriate appearance.