Early Childhood Special Education-PreK; Oxford, KS

Position: 2026-2027 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

SUPERVISES:
Classroom Para Educator/s

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.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

* Instructional planning:

* 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.

* Instructional delivery:

* 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.

* Evaluation of student progress:

* 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.

* Classroom management:

* 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.

* Communication:

* 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.

OTHER

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Others may be assigned

* Attends staff meetings scheduled by local school district and by the Interlocal.

* Attends staff development activities as required by the Director.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

* Accomplishes the goals and policies of the school district.

* Demonstrates effective instruction through knowledge of strategies, subject matter content and classroom…