Special Education Teacher - Life Skills & Autism

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools

Kansas City (KS)

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USD 48 000 - 65 000

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Résumé du poste

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is seeking a Special Education Teacher for Specialized Life Skills/Autism at Gloria Willis Middle School in Kansas City, Kansas. The role focuses on planning individualized instruction, advocating for students with special needs, and collaborating with families, teachers, and service providers to support transitions from school to community.

Essential duties include developing IEPs, coordinating annual reviews, and maintaining documentation while

Qualifications

Meet the employment qualifications set forth by the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education and the Kansas State Department of Education.
Hold or be eligible for Kansas certification appropriate for the position
Must be tolerant and understanding of students with special needs.
Show initiative, creativity, self-motivation, and good judgment.
Demonstrate good judgment, adaptability, and flexibility.
Respect confidentiality.
Excellent interpersonal skills, professional judgment, oral and written communication
Be efficient and organized in “paper management”

Responsabilités

To advocate for the rights of students with special needs.
To develop and maintain a positive professional working relationship with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other service providers.
To plan instructional programs for the classroom, including individual plans as outlined on students’ IEPs.
To serve as a liaison between the school and the community.
Establish IEP/annual review meetings with parental and student input.
Serve as an active member of the IEP team for students served but not on the caseload.
Develop and maintain all IEPs in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines.
Maintain close communication with mainstream teachers and other service providers.
Carry out other responsibilities as assigned by the building administrator or special education administrator.
Perform additional duties that provide a positive role model for the student.