Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

South Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBS Health Insurance

Section 125 Plan

403b Plan

Paid Sick and Personal leave

Job summary

The South Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative is seeking an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher to plan, deliver and evaluate individualized services for young learners with disabilities.

Candidates should hold a Kansas teaching license with appropriate special education endorsements and have experience in IEPs, collaboration with general education staff, and implementing evidence-based practices in LRE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in the appropriate field.
• Kansas Teaching License.
• Appropriate Special Education endorsements, licensure, or waiver eligibility.
• Previous experience in diagnosing and assessing learning disorders preferred.
• Previous experience in educating special needs students preferred.
• Proven effective classroom and student behavior management skills.
• Knowledge of current special education practices and methodologies.
• Knowledge and understanding of State, local and federal regulations and policies affecting special education.
• Working knowledge of educational technology applications.

Responsibilities

• Identify the needs of assigned students through formal and informal assessments.
• Review referral data, history and assessment data to develop appropriate goals and objectives for each student.
• Confer with general education teachers regarding the educational, social, emotional and physical needs and objectives of each student.
• Plan, develop and implement individualized learning plans for each student.
• Design appropriate teaching strategies.
• Prepare instructional materials and lesson plans according to Individual Educational Plans (IEPs).
• Review IEPs with parents, school administrators and general education teachers.
• Utilize appropriate methods of learning delivery and instruction to meet the needs of each student in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).
• Monitor, evaluate and document each student's progress utilizing appropriate measurements and assessment devices.
• Prepare timely progress reports for each student.
• Develop and implement necessary interventions and strategies to promote achievement of student objectives.
• Collaborate and consult with general school personnel regarding the implementation of IEPs and special educational services.
• Modify and adapt conventional educational programs and curriculum to meet the requirements of special needs students.
• Maintain regular communication with parents by means of email, phone calls, conference and progress reports.
• Assist parents with understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavioral standards.
• Ensure adherence to reasonable rules of classroom discipline and order to maintain a secure and effective learning environment.
• Manage student behavior through monitoring, supervising and assessing behavioral patterns.
• Utilize appropriate corrective methods to modify behavior.
• Develop and implement Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs) where necessary.
• Instruct students on socially acceptable behaviors and personal development skills.
• Prepare special needs students for inclusion and transition to mainstream.
• Maintain accurate and complete records in compliance with school district regulations and legal requirements.
• Maintain a current knowledge of special education best practices and trends.

Skills

Kansas Teaching License

Special Education endorsements

Diagnosing learning disorders

Educating special needs students

Classroom behavior management

Special Education practices knowledge

Education regulations knowledge

Educational technology applications

Education

Bachelor’s or graduate degree in the appropriate field

Tools

Educational technology applications

Job description

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher JobID: 362

• Position Type: Special Education Teacher/ Early Childhood
• Date Posted: 7/29/2021
• Location: South Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative

This position is for an Early Childhood Teacher. This position is located within the SCKSEC Cooperative. Instruction of special needs students with differing disablities, working with specialists, itinerants, staff, parents and paraeducators to provide quality education.

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

General Purpose

Responsible for planning, developing, delivering and evaluating appropriate individualized educational services, learning programs and instruction for special needs students in both self-contained and integrated settings in consultation with other school personnel.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in the appropriate field
• Kansas Teaching License
• Appropriate Special Education endorsements, licensure, or waiver eligibility
• Previous experience in diagnosing and assessing learning disorders preferred
• Previous experience in educating special needs students preferred
• Proven effective classroom and student behavior management skills
• Knowledge of current special education practices and methodologies
• Knowledge and understanding of State, local and federal regulations and policies affecting special education
• Working knowledge of educational technology applications

Main Job Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

• identify the needs of assigned students through formal and informal assessments
• review referral data, history and assessment data to develop appropriate goals and objectives for each student
• confer with general education teachers regarding the educational, social, emotional and physical needs and objectives of each student
• plan, develop and implement individualized learning plans for each student
• design appropriate teaching strategies
• prepare instructional materials and lesson plans according to Individual Educational Plans (IEPs)
• review IEPs with parents, school administrators and general education teachers
• utilize appropriate methods of learning delivery and instruction to meet the needs of each student in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
• monitor, evaluate and document each student's progress utilizing appropriate measurements and assessment devices
• prepare timely progress reports for each student
• develop and implement necessary interventions and strategies to promote achievement of student objectives
• collaborate and consult with general school personnel regarding the implementation of IEPs and special educational services
• modify and adapt conventional educational programs and curriculum to meet the requirements of special needs students
• maintain regular communication with parents by means of email, phone calls, conference and progress reports
• assist parents with understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavioral standards
• ensure adherence to reasonable rules of classroom discipline and order to maintain a secure and effective learning environment
• manage student behavior through monitoring, supervising and assessing behavioral patterns
• utilize appropriate corrective methods to modify behavior
• develop and implement Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs) where necessary
• instruct students on socially acceptable behaviors and personal development skills
• prepare special needs students for inclusion and transition to mainstream
• maintain accurate and complete records in compliance with school district regulations and legal requirements
• maintain a current knowledge of special education best practices and trends

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions

Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in an educational setting that is often fast-paced and high intensity

Key Competencies

• organizational and planning skills
• collaboration and teamwork
• judgment and decision-making
• creative thinking
• problem-solving
• conflict management and resolution
• appreciation of diversity
• adaptability

Terms of Employment

Under the terms of the Negotiated Agreement. Generally, one-year and renewable.

Performance Review

Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with Kansas Statutes, Board of Education Policy and terms, if applicable, of the Negotiated Agreement.

SCKSEC offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes:

• BCBS Health Insurance with defined benefit based on current Negotiated Agreement
• Section 125 Plan
• 403b Plan
• Paid Sick and Personal leave