Impactful Special Education Resource Teacher

Eckce; Baldwin City (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Eckce seeks a Special Education Resource Teacher to provide targeted support to students with disabilities, ensuring FAPE in the least restrictive environment. You will collaborate with the IEP team to identify accommodations and monitor progress toward goals.

Responsibilities include planning inclusive instruction, conducting assessments, maintaining records, and contributing to professional development within the East Central Kansas Cooperative in Education.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration with IEP Team: Collaborate with the IEP team to secure the services needed to ensure students with disabilities have equal access to the general education curriculum and opportunities for progress on IEP goals. This includes identifying accommodations or modifications to meet a student's individualized learning needs.
• Specialized Instruction: Provide specialized and targeted one-on-one or small-group instruction to students with disabilities in general education, resource, or other specialized classroom settings. All Special Education Resource Teachers will participate in the Functional Behavior Process and implementation of Functional Behavioral Plans when necessary to support a student's individualized social-emotional or behavioral needs.
• Planning: Create a positive and inclusive learning environment that supports respect, self-advocacy,and student independence. All Special Education Resource teachers will strive to ensure that students with disabilities understand their unique abilities and that others within their learning environment understand there are more similarities versus differences between them.
• Assessment and Evaluation: Conduct informal and formal assessments to determine student eligibility or progress on IEP goals. All Special Education Resource teachers will be expected to maintain accurate and updated student records, documentation, and mandated reports.
• Individualized Education Plan (IEP): Develop, implement, and monitor the progress on IEP goals. All Special Education Resource Teachers will maintain an understanding of all IEP components and their connections to the general education curriculum. Ensure that all IEP statutes and ECKCE procedures are followed.
• Professional Development: Participate in all professional learning opportunities presented by the East Central Kansas Cooperative in Education and cooperating districts. Work to stay current with best practices in special education and all legal requirements.

Job description

Eckce seeks a Special Education Resource Teacher to provide targeted support to students with disabilities, ensuring FAPE in the least restrictive environment. You will collaborate with the IEP team to identify accommodations and monitor progress toward goals.

Responsibilities include planning inclusive instruction, conducting assessments, maintaining records, and contributing to professional development within the East Central Kansas Cooperative in Education.