POSITION: Center Based Resource 2 Special Education Teacher, Emphasis on Functional Life Skills

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must hold, or be eligible for, a high &/or low incidence license
in special education in the state of Kansas.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Special Education Administrators

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Fulfill role of case manager for special education students with academic and behavioral disabilities
2. Oversee the development of compliant individualized education plans (IEP)
3. Facilitate IEP team meetings
4. Communicate frequently and effectively with parents
5. Prepare lesson plans and provide direct special education services to students
6. Create a classroom environment that is positive and conducive to learning
7. Develop and implement behavior intervention plans that include positive behavior supports
8. Willingness to receive and implement training to prevent, de-escalate, and if necessary, intervene
when student behavior poses a threat of harm to themselves and/or others
9. Responsible for, or supervision of, all physical needs of the students, including but not limited to
toileting and feeding
10. Facilitate use of appropriate communication devices and methods
11. Work collaboratively with general education teachers to meet the needs of special education
students
12. Work collaboratively with other service providers
13. Assist general education teachers with curriculum modifications necessary to enable students to
participate and make progress in the general education curriculum
14. Ensure the implementation of the IEP as written
15. Assist with evaluations of students in determining eligibility and need for special education students
16. Assess students’ progress on a regular basis and reports this progress as required
17. Supervise para-educators
18. Communicate as necessary with building and district administration
19. Strive to maintain and improve professional competence
20. Attend all required staff meetings and professional development activities
21. 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. This may require
some lifting.