Early Childhood Special Education Teacher - Preschool

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers.

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

To advocate for the rights of students with special needs.

To develop and maintain a positive professional working relationship with student, parents, teachers, administrators and other service providers.

To be responsible for planning instructional programs for the classroom. This includes, but is not limited to, individual plans as outlined on students’ Individual Education Programs.

To serve as a liaison between the school and the community.

annual review meetings, affording parents’ and student’s right to input and notifying all service providers per local guidelines.

To serve as an active member on the I.P. team for students, served yet not on the caseload.

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.

To carry out other responsibilities as assigned by the building administrator or special education administrator.

Evaluate student performance by performing diagnostic testing necessary in preparing for annual reviews and eligibility staffings, as well as quarterly updates on the I.Supervise, evaluate and help train paraprofessionals as assigned.

Request equipment and supplies as necessary to meet objectives as outlined on individual student’s I.Demonstrate curriculum knowledge and teaching strategies.

To be responsible for other duties deemed necessary and appropriate as outlined in federal, state and local guidelines and students’ Individual Educational Program.

Physical and emotional ability to perform required work and move about as needed in the fast-paced, highly intensive school environment.

Meet the employment qualifications set forth by the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education and the Kansas State Department of Education.

Must be tolerant and understanding of students with special needs.

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.

Compiles data for statistical purposes.

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.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Language Skills:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally push items of 50 pounds such as pushing on a bike or wheelchair, or moving/rearranging furniture. While performing the duties of the job the employee occasionally may visit a child’s home. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Is directly responsible for students’ safety, work output and well-being.

ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; 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 (to include orientation, identity or expression), age, disability, national origin, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.

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