Special Education Teacher: Pratt Southwest Elementary

This position is for a Special Education Teacher at Southwest Elementary School (K-3) in Pratt, Kansas. This position is located within the SCKSEC Cooperative. Instruction of special needs students with differing disabilities, working with specialists, itinerants, staff, parents and para educators to provide quality education.

Responsible for planning, developing, delivering and evaluating appropriate individualized educational services, learning programs and instruction for special needs students in both self-contained and integrated settings in consultation with other school personnel.

• Bachelors or graduate degree in the appropriate field
• Kansas Teaching License
• Appropriate Special Education endorsements, licensure, or waiver eligibility
• Previous experience in diagnosing and assessing learning disorders preferred
• Previous experience in educating special needs students preferred
• Proven effective classroom and student behavior management skills
• Knowledge of current special education practices and methodologies
• Knowledge and understanding of State, local and federal regulations and policies affecting special education
• Working knowledge of educational technology applications

Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in an educational setting that is often fast-paced and high intensity.

• organizational and planning skills
• collaboration and teamwork
• judgment and decision-making
• creative thinking
• problem-solving
• conflict management and resolution
• appreciation of diversity

Under the terms of the Negotiated Agreement. Generally, one-year and renewable.

Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with Kansas Statutes, Board of Education Policy and terms, if applicable, of the Negotiated Agreement.

SCKSEC offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes: BCBS Health Insurance with defined benefit based on current Negotiated Agreement Section 125 Plan 403b Plan and Paid Sick and Personal leave.

Per the Negotiated Agreement.

South Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative provides special education services to 15 school districts located in 8 counties. School districts served are:
Pratt, Skyline, Macksville, St. John, Stafford, Kingman-Norwich, Cunningham, Anthony-Harper, Attica, Medicine Lodge, Kiowa, Haviland, Greensburg, Lewis, and Coldwater-Protection.

In addition to the services provided in member district buildings, SCKSEC provides services at one alternative attendance center in Pratt and Life Skills Centers in Medicine Lodge and Kingman.

Click here to learn more about what SCKSEC has to offer.