Special Education Teacher (Jr./Sr. High School) USD #377 - Atchison County Community

Educate Kansas • Ozawkie, KS

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About The Position

A Keystone high-incidence teacher collaborates with general education colleagues to provide support to the instructional process with specific responsibility for facilitating learning for students with an individual education plan (IEP); instructing, assessing, and program planning for students with learning disabilities; monitoring and evaluating student progress and behavior; researching, obtaining, and providing instructional materials for special education services; serving as a resource for students, parents, and district personnel; working within the general education setting to the greatest extent possible, and in the resource room when needed.

Requirements

• SKILLS are required to perform single, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including pertinent computer software; preparing and maintaining accurate records; writing professional documents; facilitating meetings; working with numbers; and problem solving.
• KNOWLEDGE is required to perform advanced math; review and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials, and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: psychology and educational principles; pertinent codes, policies, regulations, and laws; stages of child development; assessment techniques; and learning strategies.
• ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; routinely gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires analysis based on organizational objectives; and problem solving with equipment is significant. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; working as part of a team; working with detailed information; displaying patience; and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Experience: Direct teaching experience, student teaching assignments, related professional experience preferred.
• Education: Bachelors and/or Masters degree aligned with or in pursuit of the required teaching license.
• Drivers License and Evidence of Insurability
• Continuing Education / Training Clearances

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for management of appropriate programs for assigned students as dictated by the individual education plan.
• Ongoing collaboration with the District to which they are assigned, and Keystone, outside agencies, and families, to provide appropriate special education services as dictated by the students IEP.
• Create an environment conducive to learning social emotional skills through the implementation of a positive behavior system.
• Supervises paraeducators (e.g. training, scheduling, supporting, etc.) for the purpose of monitoring performance and ensuring standards are achieved.
• Develop and maintain accurate records for assigned students, including the generation and implementation of IEPs, Behavior Plans, Functional Behavioral Assessments, progress monitoring, charting, and reporting, and other special education records.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
• Differentiates instruction (e.g. online curriculum, alternative curriculum, multimedia, assistive technology, modified content, multi-sensory, etc.) for the purpose of providing students with different instructional avenues that address individualized learning within established curriculum guidelines.
• Provide special services in environments as dictated by student IEPs, including general education classroom (co-teach) special education resource room, other school and community environment.
• Participate as a member of the school staff by attending required meetings, providing general supervision, and assuming other duties required of all teachers.
• Reports incidents and appropriate documentation (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, bullying, emergency safety intervention, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to the education code of ethics and school policies as a mandated reporter.
• Maintain professional license by attending staff development activities as requested.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Board Contribution to Medical Insurance (FY 25 Board Contribution = $960.14 per month)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• KPERS Covered Position
• Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

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