High School Low Incidence Special Education Teacher

Piper USD 203 • www.piperschools.com

Piper High School has an opening for a Low Incidence Special Education teacher for the 23-24 school year. Interested applicants should complete the online application and include a letter of interest, resume, three current reference letters, and a copy of current license or transcripts. Position will remain open until filled.

 

Qualifications: Applicants should hold or be eligible for a valid Kansas teaching license with applicable grade-level appropriate functional/low-incidence special education endorsement. 

 

Job Goal:  To teach, guide and evaluate all assigned students in a manner which will achieve the district’s educational goals.

 

Essential Job Functions:

  1. Plans a program of study that follows district guidelines and meets the individual needs, interest and abilities of students.
  2. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
  3. Guides the learning process toward the mastery of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects that are clearly communicated to students.
  4. Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting the district’s published objectives.
  5. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required by policy and as requested by the administration.
  6. Counsels with colleagues, students and/or parents on a regular basis, and as requested by the administration.
  7. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing students life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure; maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
  8. Maintains and strives to improve professional performance and competence.
  9. Attends staff meetings as required and serves on committees in accordance with the negotiated agreement.
  10. Observes all policies, rules and regulations of the Board as stated in the policy handbook.
  11. Observes all rules and regulations of the building to which assigned.
  12. Performs other duties assigned by the administration.




Piper USD 203

Benefits Information

Fully-funded employee only health coverage. $35/month employer match for 403(b) contributions.

Salary Information

Base salary: $47,800 commensurate with experience and education based on the salary schedule in the Piper Teachers Association Negotiated Agreement.

Employer Information

Located centrally to all parts of the Kansas City metropolitan area, Piper USD 203 is a growing district that is home to more than 2,700 students and 330 staff members. As one of the
renowned districts within the metro area, the district is proud to provide a high quality education to a diverse student population.

In order to meet the district’s vision of “Building the future one child at a time,” Piper USD 203 is committed to the following 4 goal areas as a part of its strategic plan:

  1. Future Ready Success for ALL
  2. Connected Culture Among ALL
  3. Human Capital
  4. Fiscal Responsibility and Effective Systems

As a district, Piper USD 203 has placed a dedicated emphasis on providing real world learning opportunities and career exploration at all levels. The goal is to ensure all students who are #FUTUREREADY when they finish their time in Piper. Beginning in the Fall of 2022, Piper High School will become the first high school in the state of Kansas to have wall-to-wall academies where all students will be enrolled in one of 6 academies to explore post-secondary opportunities. Academies include: 

  1. Design, Production, and Aviation
  2. Business, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation
  3. Arts and Media
  4. Human Services
  5. Health and Life Sciences
  6. Public Services

In addition to success in the classroom, Piper students have an outstanding track record in athletics and extra-curricular activities and participates in the United Kansas Conference. Piper High School is a 5A high school as classified by the Kansas State High School Activities Association.

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Job Contact Address

3130 N 122nd St
Kansas City, KS 66109

Job Start Date

August-7-2023

Applications Due By

May-31-2023

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