K-12 Special Education Teacher

About the position

The North Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative is seeking a special education teacher. Although preference will be given to candidates currently holding the High Incidence Special Education endorsement, the NCKSEC welcomes all applicants with elementary-level license to apply (including Early Childhood Unified B-3). Temporary licensure waivers are available. The NCKSEC offers a tuition reimbursement program designed to allow non-endorsed teachers the opportunity to pursue a graduate-level program leading to full endorsement in special education and, in most cases, a Master’s degree. The NCKSEC includes eleven school districts within the northwest region of Kansas.

Responsibilities

• Design instructional activities which remediate weaknesses, support the learner in the regular classroom setting, or provide alternative curricular content suited to the needs of the learner.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction which relate specifically to the learners needs, adjusting as needed to facilitate student learning.
• Establish and maintain a climate for learning through appropriate classroom management.
• Consult with regular classroom teachers to monitor student performance and help determine alternative interventions for classroom success.
• Administer formal and informal tests to assess students level of performance and make instructional recommendations.
• Serve as a member of the multidisciplinary evaluation team, providing insight to parents and staff from the teachers area of expertise.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student progress and interpret academic needs.
• Supervise students in off-campus settings, as assigned.
• Serve on committees to promote or further the goals and policies of the districts and the Cooperative.
• Continually measure student progress toward learning goals and objectives in order to guide instructional decisions.
• Coordinate the annual review of students IEP within the required one-year time frame, assembling the review committee and eliciting input from IEP committee members.
• Design IEPs which reflect the input and recommendations of the committee.
• Provide the Cooperative office with current student data as requested and within the specified deadlines.
• Prepare reports, grade cards, progress reports, or newsletters as deemed appropriate.
• Maintain an inventory of instructional materials.
• Provide a written report of evaluation results for each referral.
• Update student progress toward IEP goals and objectives on a nine-week basis.
• Maintain professional competence through participation in inservice activities.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as determined by the Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Arts with Kansas Certification/Licensure in the area of exceptionality required for the assigned program.
• 60 credit hours or more towards a degree.
• Certification of Health (after employment offer).

Benefits

• A generous benefit package is available.
• Tuition reimbursement program for non-endorsed teachers.