DHS – HIGH INCIDENCE SPED TEACHER Full Time NEW

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Job Description:Special Education
Teacher
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Salary is based on experience and education: $50,003.00 – 85,354.00

The regular teacher contract is currently 184.5 days.

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more information on health insurance, supplemental insurances, and other
benefits our staff are eligible for.

ESOL Endorsement Requirements:
Elementary classroom teachers, as well as middleand high school level
language arts teachers are required to hold an ESOL endorsement by the
end of their third year with the district. Currently, this endorsement
can be added by testing (no college courses are required). The district
will provide a study session for the praxis exam andreimburse teachers
for cost of 1 exam.

Special Education Teacher
Responsible to:Director of Special Services and Principal
Salary:Annual Contract
Date:November 2012
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university.

Current Kansas State Teaching License with appropriate special
education endorsement on file in the Central Office.
A demonstrated commitment to career development and life-long
learning.
Essential Functions:

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities
a. Facilitate the personal, social and intellectual development of
students.
b. Establish a positive learning environment and respond to the
individual needs of students.
c. Ensure that all activities conform to district guidelines.
d. Communicate effectively with all members of the school district.
e. Work effectively with community organizations.
f. Appropriately operate all equipment as required.
g. React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
h. Ensure all students served are in their least restrictive
environment.
i. Support the value of an education.
j. Support the philosophy and mission of the school district.
k. Comply with all district policies, rules and regulations.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
a. Requires the ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods.
b. Occasionally requires move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects
or materials.
c. Occasionally requires the ability to stoop, bend and reach.
d. Requires the ability to occasionally travel.
e. Must be able to work indoors and outdoors year-round.
f. Must be able to work in noisy and crowded environments.
g. Requires regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job.

General Responsibilities:
Assist in the early recognition and prevention of educational
concerns.
Participate as a team member in the comprehensive evaluation, review
and re-evaluation
process when requested.
Coordinate the development and implementation of students’
Individual Education Plan (IEP).
Plan and implement effective lessons based on the student IEP’s,
using time, materials and resources effectively.
Implement training and other activities as recommended by related
service providers, including occupational and physical therapists.
Monitor student progress and make informed, timely educational
decisions.
Motivate students through effective communication and evaluative
feedback.
In conjunction with the IEP team, provide the students with the least
restrictive environment for all IEP goals.
Demonstrate awareness of the needs of students and provide for
individual differences.
Set high expectations for student achievement and behavior.

Direct and supervise the work of special education paraprofessionals
as assigned.
When working in the general education classrooms, establish and
maintain a positive climate for learning working in concert with the
general education instructors.
Design instructional activities that are aligned with current
district curriculum and instructional practices.
Provide daily feeding and/or mealtime supervision, toileting and
hygiene care as needed.
Plan and implement transitional programs for students when
appropriate.
Consult with parents, teachers, administrators and others concerning
the needs of students and special services that are available.
Provide appropriate information to students and families regarding
community agencies and services available to them.
Cooperate with agencies serving students and their families.

Assist teachers in the development and implementation of curriculum
accommodations/modifications and appropriate classroom strategies.
Adhere to required program guidelines as defined by the Kansas
Special Education Process Manual.
Display a thorough knowledge of curriculum and subject