Special Education Teacher - Itinerant (Parochial

Special Education Teacher - Itinerant (Parochial)

Location: TBD (Kansas City, Kansas)

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and a diverse linguistic community. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the 6th highest‑rated high school in the nation and the top high school in Kansas according to 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.

The 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.

Job : 5745229

Final date to receive applications: Dec 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: May 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full‑Time

Job Duration: 186 Days

Title: Special Education Teacher

Job Goal: To provide students with the knowledge, information, and skills that empower them to become successful members of the community after high school.

• Advocate for the rights of students with special needs.
• Develop and maintain positive professional relationships with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and 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.
• Hold I.E.P./annual review meetings, ensuring parents’ and students’ input and notifying all service providers per local guidelines.
• Participate as an active member on the I.E.P. team for all students, whether or 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, keeping them fully informed of student progress.
• Carry out other responsibilities as assigned by the building administrator or special education administrator.
• Perform additional duties that provide a positive role model for students in the classroom and outside of it.
• Evaluate student performance by performing diagnostic testing necessary for annual reviews, eligibility staffing, and quarterly I.E.P. updates.
• Monitor student progress in mainstreamed classes.
• Assist in establishing class schedules.
• Supervise, evaluate, and help train paraprofessionals as assigned.
• Request equipment and supplies as necessary to meet objectives outlined on individual students’ I.E.P.s.
• Demonstrate curriculum knowledge and effective teaching strategies.
• Implement behavioral intervention plans as necessary.
• Perform other duties deemed necessary by federal, state, and local guidelines and students’ Individual Educational Programs.
• Work a full duty day in the location(s) assigned by the supervisor.
• Physically and emotionally capable of performing required work and moving about as needed in the fast‑paced, highly intensive school environment.
• 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.
• Be 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 management.”
• High School Certification.

Maintain communication with teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action that meets the educational needs of students.

Provide health services, information, and counseling in an effective and positive manner to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.

Complete accident/incident reports for students and staff.

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