High School Special Education Teacher

High School Special Education Teacher:  School Year

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We are seeking special education teachers to lead and direct students toward the fulfillment of their potential. The special education teacher should lead, implement, and coordinate a specialized instructional program for students receiving special education services with the goal of increasing educational opportunities in the least restrictive environment. Opportunities for high-incidence, low-incidence, and district-level social emotional/behavioral learning programs are available.

LOCATION:

Manhattan High School.

• Kansas Teaching License.
• Degree from an accredited college or university.
• All USD 383 employees must pass a background check.

DIVERSITY:
As an equal opportunity employer, USD 383 is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe there is a long‑term advantage to a team that reflects the diversity of our students, families, and staff.

• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
• Guides students in maintaining acceptable standards of classroom behavior.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the students or group involved.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates instructional and interpersonal strategies and techniques that are responsive to the cultural, ethnic, economic, and linguistic differences of students.
• Teaches all students from a culturally inclusive perspective and establishes an expectation that classroom language and behaviors value differences.
• Supports students in their efforts to discover and share their own cultural identities and teaches students the appropriate language for asking questions about the culture of other people.
• Evaluates student progress on a continual basis and reports at designated times.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for educationally related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Cooperates with other members of staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Other duties as assigned by administration.

• Health Benefits Available.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• For the  school year, USD 383 paid the full health insurance premium for employees (Option
  
  C) and short‑term disability insurance. Value of contributions per year-$8,772.
• Additional Benefits Available:
  Group Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Individual Accident Insurance, Individual Cancer and Specified Disease Insurance, Heart Attack, Heart Disease, Stroke Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
• 11 Paid Sick Leave days and 2 Personal days.

• USD 383 makes monthly contributions to a 403(b)-retirement account for all certified and eligible employees.
• KPERS (Kansas Public Employees Retirement System): 6% monthly staff contribution. Vested after five years.

• District provided devices — iPad, laptop and/or desktop for certified staff.

Full‑time school year position. Based on Salary Schedule.  Salary Schedule available.  Salary yet to be established.

Building Principal or the Director of Special Services.

Full‑time

Entry level

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Manhattan High School is a 9th through 12th grade high school. The estimated enrollment for the  school year is…