at Maize USD 266 in Maize, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Primary Purpose:
To provide support to the instructional process by serving as a special education teacher with specific
responsibility for facilitating student success in general education academic areas; supervising
special education students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing
lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established
curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and
administrators in addressing instructional and classroom issues; and responding to a wide
range of inquiries from parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student
progress.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification: Appropriate licensure through KSDE, High Incidence Special Education
and appropriate content endorsement
Special Knowledge/Skills: Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills;
ability to instruct students and manage their behavior; collaboration, ability to present
Information one-on-one, small group, and large group situations to students.
Experience: None required but preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
● Administer a variety of assessment-related activities (e.g. developmental testing programs, subject
specific assessments, etc.) for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and developing
individual learning plans
● Assess student progress towards objectives, expectations, and goals for the purpose of providing
feedback to students, parents, and administration.
● Collaborate with parents, instructional staff, other school personnel
● Demonstrate methods required to perform classroom and subject-specific assignments
● Differentiate classroom work (e.g. instructional methods, materials, etc.) for the purpose of providing
students with instruction that address individualized learning plans and/or behavior plans
● Communicate expectations, student's achievements and student’s progress to develop methods for
improvement, and reinforce classroom goals in the home environment
● Instruct students for the purpose of improving their success in academics through a defined course of
study
● Maintain a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual records (e.g. assessments, IEPs, etc.)
● Participate in a variety of meetings (e.g. IEPs, general education intervention meetings, etc.)
● Prepare a variety of written materials (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, IEPs, progress
reports, exit plans, data sheets, lesson plans, evaluations, etc.)
● Report incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, bullying, etc.) for the
purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and
adhering to the law and school policies as a mandated reporter
● Serve as a student case manager for the purpose of ensuring each student is receiving services and all
IEPs are in compliance
● Support classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established
curriculum and individual student plans
● Provide academic support to students (e.g. reading, writing, verbal skills, etc.) and support the
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implementation of IEP goals, assisting in adapting student needs into mainstream classrooms, and
ensuring student success
● Model desired behaviors (e.g. conversation, manners, cleaning activities, listening, everyday
interactions, etc.) for students in multiple settings
● Ensure safety through the use restraint and seclusion when necessary
● Maintain confidentiality as appropriate in order to comply with district, state and federal laws.
● Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work
unit
Supervisory Responsibilities: Provide instructional guidance to paraeducators
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and phone,
standard classroom technology including computer and peripherals
Posture: Prolonged standing, frequent walking, pushing/pulling, occasional kneeling/squatting,
occasional bending/stooping, restrain students
Motion: Frequent keyboarding and use of mouse, occasional reaching
Lifting: Occasional lifting of heavy (50 pounds)
Environment: Primarily indoors; some outdoor student supervision
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress,
solve problems, make decisions and be flexible
Attendance: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance/punctuality as required by the Board of
Education policies and regulations.
Clearances: Background check, drug screen and current TB test
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