Middle School Special Education Teacher

Middle School Special Education Teacher:  School Year

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 designed 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 available.

LOCATION:Eisenhower and Anthony Middle Schools

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Kansas Teaching License.
• Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• 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.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 individuals or students group involved.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the districts 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.

FLSA STATUS
:
Exempt

EVALUATION
:
Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Board of Educations policy on evaluation of certified personnel.

BENEFITS:

• 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.

RETIREMENT:

• 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.

TECHNOLOGY:

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

REPORTS TO
:
Building Principal or Director of Special Services.