HIGH INCIDENCE/LOW FUNCTIONING SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AT KVC WHEATLAND

POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED / ASAP
 

To Make Application, Apply online:

https://alioas.usd489.com:7443/ap/applicant/login.php

Point of Contact:

Raj Sharma
Director of Special Education Services
USD 489
323 W. 12th St.
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2400
rsharma@usd489.com

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Instruct special education students in a variety of settings as indicated by IEP
team.
2. Attend and participate in general education team planning.
3. Responsible for, or supervision of, all physical needs of the students, which may
include toileting and feeding.
4. Responsible for safety and well-being of students while in school.
5. Facilitate use of appropriate communication devices and methods.
6. Develop and implement Individual Education Plans.
7. Hold annual IEP meetings and 3-year re-evaluation meetings.
8. Collect data on IEP objectives for quarterly IEP progress reports.
9. Communicate with parents regularly.
10. Supervise the delivery of special education services by assigned para-educators.
11. Collaborate with other teachers and service providers on students, curriculum,
scheduling and behavior management.
12. Adapt or modify curriculum for special education students in general education
classes.
13. Participate as a member of the school staff by assuming duties required of all
teachers.
14. Maintain professional skills by attending staff development activities.
15. Other duties as assigned.
16. This position may require some lifting.

Salary and Benefits:  The district’s current salary schedule has 12 categories, with salaries ranging from $35,870 to $57,520.  Staff members employed by the school system for the first time can be granted credit for as much as 6 years of experience.  A fringe benefit package includes single medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, term life insurance, and other benefit election options.

Hays School District has about 3,000 students that are enrolled in a high school, middle school, four elementary schools, and an alternative school. The staff of Unified School District No. 489 are recognized throughout Kansasand across the nation as leaders in educational excellence.

Hays Public Schools enjoy tremendous support from the community. Through this support, USD 489 is able to offer programs like all-day, kindergarten, the smallest class sizes in the state for districts our size, and a longer school year. An extensive special education program serves children with special needs. Early childhood programs serve children and their families in a three-county area from before-birth to age six. Technology, throughout the district, is used to supplement and strengthen the instructional program. The most noticeable aspect of our technology is in our ratio of students to computers. At Hays High and the middle schools it is 1:1; and 2:1 in the elementary schools.

While doing an excellent job on the test score race, the staff continues to seek to develop the creativity, curiosity, and problem solving skills of students as well. The challenges of the future are best dealt with by applying creativity and foresight to a solid foundation. We are equipped at USD 489.

To learn more about our schools, visit our website at www.usd489.com