Early Childhood Special Education-PreK; Oxford, KS

Early Childhood Special Education-PreK (Oxford, KS)

Sumner County Educational Services, Interlocal USD 619
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QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensed or certified in Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) and/or Early Childhood Unified by the Kansas State Department of Education. (Will consider many of KSDE`s alternative licensure pathways, please contact Director to discuss further)

REPORTS TO:

Building principal and Director of Interlocal

JOB GOAL:
To provide a continuum of services for each exceptional student with the individually-tailored help, counsel, and learning experience he/she needs to make progress toward educational goals, assisting the student in maximizing his/her potential.

• Participates on Student Improvement Team as requested by district.
• Participates in the comprehensive evaluation / reevaluation of students as requested by the school psychologist.
• Responsible for developing the Individual Education Program (IEP) for newly placed or continuing students on caseload.
• Responsible for scheduling IEP meetings at a time that considers schedules of the parent and other IEP team participants.
• Conducts the annual IEP meeting or assists with student-led meetings.
• Communicates regularly with other educators to determine students continuing needs.
• Promotes a continuum of services for each student which includes transitional services.
• Addresses transitional needs required by individual students.
• Case manager for disabled students who receive other services that may include gifted and/or related services.
• Develops and implements instructional plans which focuses upon the individual needs of students as stated on the IEP.
• Communicates and documents measurable learning outcomes.
• Incorporate building and grade level outcomes into goals / objectives as reasonable for each student.
• Uses instructional media/materials which relate specifically to individual goals and objectives.
• Uses instructional techniques which relate specifically to the learning outcomes.
• Develops written lesson plans for teacher and Para Educator/s which outlines the objective, activity, and materials needed for each lesson.
• Demonstrates an understanding of disabilities and work to meet the individual needs of students through accommodations and modifications.

• Objectives/benchmarks updated each nine weeks which reflects data collected on student`s progress in meeting objectives/benchmarks.
• Continual assessment of student`s progress in meeting objectives/benchmarks through formal or informal oral and written measurements.
• Annual assessment for determining student`s present needs in developing annual IEP.
• Written documentation on file of students performance and progress.
• Documentation of student need for Extended School Year.

• Clearly and plainly communicates expectations for student behavior.
• Assures that physical condition of classroom is conducive to student learning.
• Makes continuous use of direct measurement procedures to daily monitor each student`s progress toward learning outcomes.
• Supervises classroom Para Educator/s.

• Consistent communication with parents, students and staffs to determine educational and transitional needs of students.
• Ability to manage all job functions with mobility, agility, dexterity, and focused observation to meet job standards of performance.
• Follows the requirements as set forth in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Kansas State Regulations for Special Education.
• When assigned to more than one district, travels to assigned districts to perform all duties as required of Interrelated Teacher.

• Attends staff meetings scheduled by local school district and by the Interlocal.
• Attends staff development activities as required by the Director.

• Accomplishes the goals and policies of the school district.
• Demonstrates effective instruction through knowledge of strategies, subject matter content and classroom management.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of various classroom equipment, i.e., VCR, overhead projector, tape recorder, etc.
• Demonstrates ability to work on teams with other professionals.
• Demonstrates skill in meeting goals and objectives on students IEPs

Possibility of working part time in another position to serve as a full time employee.

Full-Time Benefits: 12 Days of Paid-Time-Off (PTO) / $420 board contribution toward health insurance / $16 board contribution toward dental insurance / $7 board contribution toward vision insurance / Professional Leave / Staff Development Funds Up to 100% Tuition reimbursement for alternative licensure pathways and/or Master`s Degree in Special Education.

Salary based on degree level/college hours and years experience. Base salary is currently $44,290 for a full‑time first year teacher with no experience.

Sumner County Educational Services is a small interlocal that provides special…