Special Education Teacher, Grades 6-8

Geary County USD 475

Job Description

Classification:                        Certified- Secondary

Division/Department:             Special Education

Job Category:                        Teacher

FLSA:                                     Exempt

Title:                                       Special Education Teacher, Grades 6-8

Qualifications:                        *Current Kansas Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement appropriate to the assignment on file in the Devin Center

                                                *Health certificate on file in Devin Center

                                                *3-5 years teaching experience preferred, but not required

Reports To:                             Building Principals, Executive Director and Assistant Director of Special Education

Supervises:                             Students Grades 6-8

BASIC FUNCTION/PURPOSE

The Special Education teacher provides leads the creation and implementation of a specialized designed instructional program that increases opportunities for students receiving special education services in the least restrictive environment.         

Critical Skills

1. Ability to maintain regular and good work attendance and come to work on time.
2. Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others.
3. Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner.
4. Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
5. Ability to access, input, and retrieves information from a computer.
6. Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

            The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.        

            The employee performing the duties of this position is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, hear, bend, stoop, and reach.  The employee may be occasionally required to manually lift, move, or carry up to 50 pounds.  The employee is required to interact with staff and meet the demands of several different people.  The employee is responsible for the work output of others.  The employee occasionally works extended hours.  Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

            1.  Planning and preparation based upon students’ Individual Education Plans

                        Demonstrate knowledge of pedagogy, content, and students

                        Select instructional goals

                        Demonstrate knowledge of resources

                        Assess student learning using appropriate measures

            2.  Classroom Environment

                        Create a classroom environment of respect and rapport       

                        Establish a culture for learning

                        Establish and maintain classroom procedures

                        Establish expectations for and manage student behaviors

                        Organize space for learning

            3.  Instruction based upon students’ Individual Education Plans

                        Communicate clearly and accurately

                        Use a variety of instructional strategies and techniques

                        Engage students in learning

                        Provide timely feedback to students

                        Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to student needs

            4.  Professional responsibilities

                        Follow contractual responsibilities

                        Engage in reflective practice

                        Maintain accurate records

                        Communicate with families

                        Engage in professional development activities

                        Maintain appropriate licensure

                        Collaborate with others to achieve a common goal

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Support the philosophy and vision of special education in the Geary County School District.
2. Attend final general education student intervention team meetings to ensure that all documentation of the general education intervention process and response to invention documentation necessary to the evaluation process has been completed accurately.
3. Monitor all referrals through the evaluation process, meet with evaluation team regularly.

4.     Review IEP and Evaluation files to ensure that they meet all regulatory and district standards, are written to reflect best practice, reflect high quality programming and are implemented with integrity.

5.     Submit all required documentation to the district office in a timely manner.

6.     Enter accurate data into the district student information system in a timely manner.

7.     Possess knowledge legal regulations governing our program.

8.     Utilize data to guide the focus of student IEPs and improve student achievement.

9.     Supervise, provide professional development, and coordinate the scheduling of paraprofessionals.

10.   Assist with the integration of exceptional students into the general education program.

11.   Keep informed regarding new technologies that facilitate and support student learning.

12.   Communicate clearly and accurately with administrators, staff, parents, students and agencies.

13.   Plan and implement transition services for students.

14.   Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics, and state, and federal laws.

15.   Participate as a team member in the comprehensive evaluation, review, and re-evaluation process.

16.   Assist general education teachers in the development and implementation of universal design methods, curricular modifications, and appropriate classroom strategies.

17.   Provide demonstration of effective teaching practices within the classroom.  

18.   Establish mentoring relationships among teachers to support inclusion activities.

19.   Intervene and provide support with discipline problems of exceptional students.   

20.   Oversee the collection, analysis and interpretation of evaluative data regarding exceptional students in general education settings. 

21.   Uphold and enforce Board policies, administrative procedures, school rules, and federal and state regulations including but not limited to 

Kansas Plan for Special Education

Consolidated Plan for Federal Programs

Acceptable use of technology

Sexual and racial harassment

Child abuse reporting

22.   Additional duties as assigned by building principal/Executive Director of Special Education

Term of Employment:            Teacher Contract

Salary Range:                         Determined by placement on teacher salary schedule.

                                                Additional days beyond the contract year will be compensated according to the negotiated agreement in effect

Evaluation Frequency:           Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with state regulations and the terms established in the negotiated agreement

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Geary County USD #475 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and/or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For questions or complaints based on race, color, national origin, sex or age, please contact the USD 475 Director of Personnel Services, 123 N. Eisenhower, Junction City, KS 66441. Telephone: 785.717.4000. For questions or complaints based on disability, please contact the USD 475 Director of Special Education, 123 N. Eisenhower, Junction City, KS 66441. Telephone: 785.717.4000

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