Middle School / High School Special Education Teacher

South Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

South Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative seeks a dedicated Middle/High School Special Education Teacher to plan, deliver, and evaluate individualized services for students in self-contained and integrated settings. The role involves collaboration with general educators, specialists, parents, and paraeducators to support educational objectives and inclusive learning.

The candidate will review assessments, develop goals, and implement instructional strategies aligned with IEPs, ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in the appropriate field.
• Kansas teaching license with 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 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 goals and objectives for each student.
• Confer with general education teachers regarding educational, social, emotional and physical needs of each student.
• Plan, develop and implement individualized learning plans for each student and design teaching strategies.
• Prepare instructional materials and lesson plans according to IEPs.
• Review IEPs with parents, school administrators and educators.
• Utilize methods of instruction to meet needs in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).
• Monitor and document each student’s progress using appropriate measurements and assessment devices.
• Prepare progress reports for each student.
• Develop interventions and strategies to promote achievement of objectives.
• Collaborate with general school personnel on IEP implementation.
• Modify and adapt curricula to meet special needs.
• Maintain communication with parents via email, calls, conferences and reports.
• Ensure adherence to classroom discipline and a secure learning environment.
• Manage student behavior and implement Behavioral Intervention Plans where needed.
• Prepare students for inclusion and transition to mainstream.

Skills

Classroom management

Student behavior management

Educational technology

Special education practices

Education

Bachelor’s or graduate degree in a field related to Special Education

Job description

Middle School / High School Special Education Teacher JobID: 333

• Position Type: Special Education Teacher/ Middle / High School Integrated Resource Teacher
• Date Posted: 3/5/2020

Instruction of special needs students with differing disablities, working with specialists, itinerants, staff, parents and paraeducators to provide quality education.

South Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative (based out of Pratt, KS) is a special education interlocal that serves 15 districts in Kansas.

Interlocal # 605 SCKSEC Licensed Staff JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION/RESOURCE RM. INTERRELATED TEACHER

SUPERVISOR(S): SCKSEC Asst. Director/Principal of building assigned

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 licenseappropriate 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 affectingspecial 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 andobjectives for each student
• confer with general education teachers regarding the educational, social, emotional andphysical needs and objectives of each student
• plan, develop and implement individualized learning plans for each studentdesign 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 eachstudent in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
• monitor, evaluate and document each student's progress utilizing appropriatemeasurements and assessment devices
• prepare timely progress reports for each student
• develop and implement necessary interventions and strategies to promote achievement ofstudent objectives
• collaborate and consult with general school personnel regarding the implementation of theIEPs and special educational services
• modify and adapt conventional educational programs and curriculum to meet therequirements of special needs students
• maintain regular communication with parents by means of email, phone calls, conferencesand progress reports
• assist parents with understanding and supporting educational objectives, learningexpectations and behavioral standards
• ensure adherence to reasonable rules of classroom discipline and order to maintain asecure and effective learning environment
• manage student behavior through monitoring, supervising and assessing behavioralpatterns
• 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 andlegal 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 asneeded 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.