Special Education Teacher - Autism

Special Education Teacher
- Autism / STEPS

KCK F.L. Schlagle High School
- Kansas City, Kansas

Job : 5698466
Final date to receive applications: Aug 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: May 07, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

TITLE: Special Education Teacher

LOCATION: Banneker

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings. With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian.

To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers.

To provide students with the ability to obtain knowledge, information, skills and to have a sense of self‑worth and dignity that will help them be successful as they transition from high school to the community.

• Advocate for the rights of students with special needs.
• Develop and maintain a positive professional working relationship with students, parents, teachers, administrators and other service providers.
• Plan instructional programs for the classroom, including individual plans as outlined on students’ Individual Education Programs.
• Serve as a liaison between the school and the community.
• Establish I.E.P./annual review meetings, affording parents’ and student’s right to input and notifying all service providers per local guidelines.
• Serve as an active member on the I.E.P. team for students, served yet not on the caseload.
• Develop and maintain all I.E.P.’s 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 to provide a positive role model for the student both in and outside the classroom.
• Evaluate student performance by performing diagnostic testing necessary for annual reviews and eligibility staffings, and quarterly updates on the I.E.P.
• Monitor student progress in mainstreamed classes.
• Assist in establishing class schedules.
• Supervise, evaluate and help train paraprofessionals as assigned.
• Request equipment and supplies necessary to meet objectives outlined on individual students’ I.E.P.s.
• Demonstrate curriculum knowledge and teaching strategies.
• Implement behavioral intervention plans as necessary.
• Perform duties deemed necessary and appropriate as outlined in federal, state and local guidelines and students’ Individual Educational Program.
• Work a full duty day in the location or locations assigned by the supervisor.
• Physical and emotional ability to perform required work and move about as needed.
• Maintain a neat and appropriate appearance.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 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.
• 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…