Openings as of 4/3/2024
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher/Early Childhood Unified Teacher - Sunset Elementary School, Salina, KS
JobID: 5292
• Position Type:
Special Education Services/ Early Childhood
• Date Posted:
4/2/2024
• Location:
Sunset Elementary School
• Date Available:
08/01/2024
• Closing Date:
Until filled
Job Description
Title: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher - Early Childhood Unified Teacher - Sunset Elementary School, Salina, KS
Job Purpose: To provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences for 3 and 4 year old students.
Reports To:  Building Principal & Coordinator of Special Education & Preschool Services
Supervises:   Assigned students.  Staff members including paraeducators staff assigned to program(s)
Evaluation:  As per USD305 Negotiated Agreement - employees of CKCIE follow the USD305 negotiated agreement.
Qualifications:  Bachelor's degree in education with appropriate Kansas licensure - ECSE or ECU preferred
Qualifications:
• Ability to provide a supportive and positive classroom climate that enables each student to develop the skills and knowledge to prepare them for kindergarten.
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to evaluate the needs of students with disablities.
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to utilize evaluation data to develop individualized education programs for students with disabilities while challenging students without disabilities to achieve their full potential.
• Demonstrate understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment, and research related to best practices for early childhood programs.
• Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents and the community.
• Have excellent integrity and demosntrate good character and initiative.
• Current Kansas Teaching Licensure with Early Childhood Special Education or Early Childhood Unified Endorsement. Other related licenses, certifications and endorsements will be considered.
Performance Responsibilities:
1.   Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
2.   Assists in designing an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) for students with exceptional needs.
3.   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.
4.   Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the
maturity and interests of all students, both with and without disabilities.
5.   Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request
of the administration.
6.   Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
7.   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.
8.   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.
9.   Utilizes the prescribed curriculum(s) and strives to implement, by instruction and action, the district's philosophy of education
and instructional goals and objectives.
10. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress
reports as required.
11. Utilizes both formal and informal assessments to diagnose disabilities and delay and utilizes that information to formulate plans for students.
12. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment,
materials, and facilities.
13. Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by the teacher's
contract, negotiated agreement, Board of Education policy, administrative
regulation, and laws of the state of Kansas.
14. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing students
and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and
procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
15. Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related
purposes when required or requested at mutually agreeable times.
16. Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals and volunteer(s),
and evaluates their performances.
17. Works cooperatively with staff on various tasks and/or assignments.
18. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
19. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
20. Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as
needed in the work environment.
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