SPED - Multi-Level Special Education Teacher at Seaman High School $1500 Hiring Bonus

The Multi-level Special education teacher oversees the education and training of students with
physical, intellectual, and/or significant autism disabilities at the secondary level (SHS). They
design and deliver lessons geared towards the individual needs and capabilities of the students
under their supervision, but also promote inclusive classes.

This is a classroom with currently 7 students and 4 paraprofessionals. Students have classes within the special education classroom as well as in an inclusive environment. It currently has a student mentor program, in which we’d like to continue.

Special Education Teacher Duties & Responsibilities

Multi-Level Special education teachers' responsibilities:
- Collaborate with other classroom and special education teachers, school psychologists,
behavior specialist, speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical
therapist, and school social workers to provide an integrated plan for developing the
capacities of their students.
- Write individual education plans according to the present levels of the student’s
performance in academics and functional skills.
- Write lesson plans and teach core instruction and life skills classes according to student
needs.
- Set learning goals for each student, assess their progress, and record their evaluations.
- Update parents on the progress of their students and enlist parental support supplement
their classroom lessons.
- Lead the IEP team meetings clearly and efficiently.
- Supervise and train para professionals.
- Secondary special education teachers help plan for the transition of their students to
productive lives after the completion of their secondary education.
- Write lesson plans and behavior plans according to each students’ present level of
performance.
- Instruct students with specially designed instruction in the inclusive environment and in
the special education classroom.
Education
- Education: Require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education to teach with a
waiver from KSDE. Ultimately, the special education teacher needs a Master’s Degree in
Special Education.

Special Education Teacher Skills & Competencies

There are many skills specific to special education teachers, including empathy, and
organization.
- Critical-thinking skills: A special education must accurately assess students' progress
and adjust lessons to their needs.
- Communication skills: A special education teacher must be able to communicate with
parents, other teachers, and administrators, in addition to the children under their
supervision.
- Innovation: A special education teacher will be able to concieve of different ways of
reaching students and guiding them to progress.