Elementary Special Education Teacher: 2026-2027 School Year

We are seeking special education teachers to lead and direct students toward the fulfillment of their potential. The special education teacher should lead, implement, and coordinate a specialized designed instructional program for students receiving special education services with the goal of increasing educational opportunities in the least restrictive environment. Opportunities for high-incidence, low-incidence, and district-level social emotional/behavioral learning programs available.

QUALIFICATIONS:   

1. Kansas Teaching License.
2. Degree from an accredited college or university.
3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
4. All USD 383 employees must pass a background check.

DIVERSITY: As an equal opportunity employer, USD 383 is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe there is a long-term advantage to a team that reflects the diversity of our students, families, and staff.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
2. Guides students in maintaining acceptable standards of classroom behavior.
3. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or students group involved.
4. Strives to implement by instruction and action the districts philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
5. Demonstrates instructional and interpersonal strategies and techniques that are responsive to the cultural, ethnic, economic, and linguistic differences of students.
6. Teaches all students from a culturally inclusive perspective and establishes an expectation that classroom language and behaviors value differences.
7. Supports students in their efforts to discover and share their own cultural identities and teaches students the appropriate language for asking questions about the culture of other people.
8. Evaluates student progress on a continual basis and reports at designated times.
9. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
10. Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
11. Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for educationally related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
12. Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
13. Cooperates with other members of staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
14. Other duties as assigned by administration.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt 

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of certified personnel.  

ABOUT US:    

1. The mission of Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 is to prepare all students for success as lifelong learners, earners, and citizens. Our vision is to be nationally recognized for the breadth and depth of success attained by all students.
2. USD 383 serves 7,000 students from early learning through grade 12. We have 1,800 employees.
3. The world walks in our hallways. There are 6 continents, over 75 countries, and more than 30 languages are represented.  
4. The Board of Education shall hire all employees based on ability and the needs of the district. Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies concerning hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of an individuals race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, or age.
5. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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