Position: PT Special Education Teacher 838 (2023-2024)
PT Special Education Teacher 838 )
Pay: Competitive
Employment type: Part-Time
Job Description Req#: 8126 KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Job Title: Part-Time Elementary Exceptional Education Teacher
Salary Grade: E01 $ 30/hour Flat Fee
Department: Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development
Reports To: Building Principal
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Date Prepared: November 2017 - Reviewed 2019
Purpose of Job
To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible men and women.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Receives and processes referrals from appropriate sources.Completes individual pupil evaluations in a timely manner.Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of the state and school.Prepares and schedules individual pupil staffing conferences according to timelines.Utilizes differentiated instruction and the IEP guiding document for all instructions; initiates IEP conferences as appropriate.Interprets pupils’ educational needs and progress to parents; maintains a log of parent contacts.Identifies the specific learning needs of each pupil properly identified as disabled and maintains a clear record of the pupil’s instructional experience and progress in the permanent Special Education file.Schedules pupils for instruction in cooperation with the principal and other members of the building staff, if itinerant.Demonstrates skill in pupil assessment as the basis for instructional programming.Evaluates pupil progress and makes appropriate recommendations.Acts as a resource for building staff regarding disabilities methods and materials.Keeps abreast of and complies with applicable statutes and regulations, including due process safeguards and the Missouri State plan.Prepares and submits reports according to timelines outlined in the Missouri State plan; responds to requests for information as required.Plans and utilizes instructional materials, procedures, and equipment according to each pupil’s specific disability.Coordinates all activities and procedures with the building principal and the regional Exceptional Education Coordinator.Keeps accurate attendance records; maintains discipline in the classroom.Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.Other duties as assigned.Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree.Missouri State Teacher Certification in Special Education (K-12).Preferred Qualifications
Certification in elementary education (for elementary level teaching) and in at least one subject area (for secondary level).Teaching experience in regular education.Physical Demands
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. This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers;
bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds. The job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Terms of Employment
Length of work year: 25 Hours/week; 185 workdays
Benefits: None
About the Company
The district, which lost accreditation in 2011, regained provisional accreditation from the state in 2014.
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