2026-2027 Special Education Teacher

Geary County USD 475 • Junction City, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education teacher provides and 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. This role supports the philosophy and vision of special education in the Geary County School District, ensuring compliance with legal regulations and best practices for student IEPs and evaluations.

Requirements

• Current Kansas Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement appropriate to the assignment.
• 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.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement specialized designed instructional programs for students receiving special education services.
• Increase opportunities for students in the least restrictive environment.
• Support the philosophy and vision of special education in the Geary County School District.
• Attend final general education student intervention team meetings to ensure documentation is completed accurately.
• Monitor all referrals through the evaluation process and meet with the evaluation team regularly.
• Review IEP and Evaluation files to ensure they meet regulatory, district, and best practice standards.
• Submit all required documentation to the district office in a timely manner.
• Enter accurate data into the district student information system.
• Utilize data to guide the focus of student IEPs and improve student achievement.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and interpretation of evaluative data regarding exceptional students in general education settings.
• Uphold and enforce Board policies, administrative procedures, school rules, and federal and state regulations.

Benefits

• Salary determined by placement on teacher salary schedule.
• Additional days beyond the contract year will be compensated according to the negotiated agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level