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Topeka Public Schools USD 501
Adaptive and Functional Special Education Teachers (SPED) Early
Childhood
Posting ID 8640
Reports To: Director of Special Education
Position Purpose: Provide direct instructional services for students
with exceptional needs.
Qualifications: Bachelors degree in education (or related to the
subject taught) with appropriate Kansas licensure in Special
Education. Multiple positions available.
Physical/Emotional Requirements: (The incumbent may be required to use
the following skills and abilities during any part of the working day.)
Speaking, hearing, visual, reading, writing, word processing, mobility,
consistency of temperament, ability to work with a variety of problems
at the same time, stamina for working long hours and in stress-producing
environments.
Performance Responsibilities:
Assists the Individualized Education Planning Team in designing an
Individualized Educational Program (IEP) for students with exceptional
needs.
Provides direct instruction and services for pupils whose needs are
identified in a written IEP. Monitors the IEP of each student placed in
the special education class and assumes responsibility for contacting
and consulting with parents and Individualized Educational Planning Team
about indicated changes in the IEP.
Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and
appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals
and in harmony with the goals establishes clear objectives for all
lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to
students.
Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media,
consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and
the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups
involved.
Strives to implement by instruction and action the districts philosophy
of education and instructional goals and objectives.
Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis, seeking the
assistance of district specialists as required.
Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules
governing students and the classroom, develops reasonable rules of
classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom
in a fair and just manner.
Makes provision for being available to students and parents for
education-related purposes when required or requested at mutually
agreeable times.
Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
Must complete all Special Education paperwork, including IEPs and
Medicaid billing.
Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be determined by the Board
of Education.
Evaluation:
Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with
provisions of the Board policy on evaluation of Certified Personnel.
Significant associations: The performance responsibilities are not
limited to those outlined in this description and may include any other
responsibilities as assigned by the administrator/supervisor.
Shift Type Full-Time
Salary Range \$48,000.00 / Per Year
Location Multiple Buildings