Special Education Teacher - Behavior Support Classroom (BSC)

Special Education Teacher - Behavior Support Classroom (BSC) KCK Bridges - Kansas City, Kansas Job Details Job ID: 5698514 Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time) Posted: May 07, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description TITLE: Special Education Teacher

LOCATION: TBD

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students. About 60+ languages are spoken in students’ homes. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated high school in the nation and #1 in Kansas according to US News rankings. With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college‑career academies/high schools, the district is the fifth largest in Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, roughly 4,000 employees—including more than 1,800 teachers—are employed.

JOB GOAL:

To provide students with the ability to obtain knowledge, information, skills, and a sense of self‑worth and dignity that will help them be successful as they transition from high school to the community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Advocate for the rights of students with special needs. Develop and maintain a positive professional working relationship with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other service providers. Plan instructional programs for the classroom, including individual plans outlined on students’ Individual Education Programs. Serve as a liaison between the school and the community. Establish I.E.P./annual review meetings, affording parents’ and students’ right to input and notifying all service providers per local guidelines. Serve as an active member on the I.E.P. team for students, served yet not on the caseload. Develop and maintain all I.E.P.’s in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines. Maintain close communication with mainstream teachers and other service providers, keeping them fully informed of student progress. Carry out other responsibilities as assigned by the building administrator or special education administrator. Perform additional duties that provide a positive role model for the student both in and outside of the classroom setting. Evaluate student performance by performing diagnostic testing necessary for annual reviews and eligibility staffing, and provide quarterly updates on the I.E.P. Monitor student progress in mainstreamed classes. Assist in establishing class schedules. Supervise, evaluate, and help train paraprofessionals as assigned. Request equipment and supplies as necessary to meet objectives outlined in individual students’ I.E.P.’s. Demonstrate curriculum knowledge and teaching strategies. Implement behavioral intervention plans as necessary. Perform other duties deemed necessary and appropriate as outlined in federal, state and local guidelines and students’ Individual Educational Programs. Work a full duty day in the location or locations assigned by the supervisor. Possess the physical and emotional ability to perform required work and move as needed in a fast‑paced, highly intensive school environment. Maintain a neat and appropriate appearance. Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Meet the employment qualifications set forth by the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education and the Kansas State Department of Education. Hold or be eligible for Kansas certification appropriate for the position. Be tolerant and understanding of students with special needs. Show initiative, creativity, self‑motivation, and good judgment. Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility. Respect confidentiality. Have excellent interpersonal skills, professional judgment, and oral and written communication ability. Be efficient and organized in paper management. COMMUNICATION: Maintains communication with teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students. Provides health services, information, and counseling in an effective and positive manner to enhance the health and wellness of the school community. Completes accident/incident reports for students/staff. Compiles data for statistical purposes. Maintains confidentiality regarding educational records. ORGANIZATION: Maintains a daily log of school/staff visits and documentation; maintains the daily environment of the health office facility and supplies; utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties; performs other related work as required. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, general curriculum and learning theories, correspondence, and protocols. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff, parents, students, and the general public. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job. The employee regularly sits, walks, stands, and talks or hears. Occasionally it is required to lift or move up to 50 pounds or push items of similar weight. The employee may occasionally visit a child’s home. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, and depth perception. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Typical work environment characteristics described are representative of those encountered while performing this job. Noise level is usually loud. The employee is directly responsible for students’ safety, work output, and well‑being. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Apply current research and theory to instructional programs; plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and student needs; establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and community; speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 186 Days FLSA STATUS: Exempt REPORT TO: Principal EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy. Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPS is an equal‑opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex/gender, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. For more information regarding Title IX, please contact: District Compliance Coordinator 2010 N. 59th Street Kansas City, KS 66104 View phone number on click.appcast.io Title View email address on click.appcast.io Position Type: Full‑Time Job Categories: Special Education > General Special Education Special Education > Life Skills Special Education > Special Education Assistant Special Education > Speech/Language Assistant Special Education > Speech/Language Pathologist Salary is based on the certified salary schedule. Please see KCKPS Salary Schedule for details. #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education