Limited Residency License Program Special Education High Incidence Formerly Para-To-Teacher Program SY2526
Limited Residency License Program Special Education High Incidence Formerly Para-To-Teacher Program SY2526
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TITLE: Limited Residency License Program (LRL): Special Education High Incidence
(Formerly ParaToTeacher Program)
The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22000 students. 60 languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy the #6 highestrated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.
With Head Start/preschools 28 elementary schools seven middle schools and five college and career academies/high schools we are the fifthlargest district in the state of Kansas. Our student population is approximately 56 Hispanic 24 African American 9 White and 6 Asian. The district employs approximately 4000 employees including over 1800 teachers to serve our students.
JOB GOAL:
To facilitate student comprehension and application of concepts skills and behaviors that contribute to developing mature able and responsible members of society. To ensure continuous improvement in academic social and behavioral goals aligned with national and state standards and collaboratively develop and implement Individualized Education Plans for students identified with disabilities.
If you are interested in the Limited Residency License program contact Kim Smith at or register to attend a virtual information session and/or complete the application and attach all required documents including:
Mandatory Documents(applications are not considered until all documents are received).
- Resume: Covers your full and parttime employment.
- Cover Letter: A minimum onepage document explaining why you wish to teach a diverse student population and what qualifies youto become a teacher. Include any paid or volunteer opportunities you completed where you currently or previously worked with children from preschool to high school age.
- Unofficial transcripts:Allcolleges/universities you attended including community colleges will be considered with the initial application. Please attach your transcripts to the application.
- Letters of Recommendation: Youwill need three references including at least one current or previous supervisor and two colleagues.
- ConsenttoReleaseInformationLink: Please complete the FERPA form so that your transcript evaluation results will be released to Kim Smith advisor for alternative certification programs. Information Sessions
Wednesday DecemberPM 6 PM
Wednesday February 5 2025 5 PM 6 PM
Wednesday MarchPM 6 PM
Virtual Information Sessions Registration Link
FUNCTIONS:
- To advocate for the rights of students with special needs.
- To develop and maintain a positive professional working relationship with students parents teachers administrators and other service providers.
- Responsible for planning instructional programs for the classroom. This includes but is not limited to individual plans as outlined in students Individual Education Programs.
- To serve as a liaison between the school and the community.
- Establish I.E.P./annual review meetings afford parents and students the right to input and notify all service providers per local guidelines.
- To serve as an active member of the I.E.P. team for students.
- Develop and maintain all I.E.P.s in accordance with federal state and local guidelines.
- Maintain close communication with general education teachers and other service providers keeping them informed of student progress.
- To carry out other responsibilities as assigned by the building administrator or special education administrator.
- Perform additional duties that will provide a positive role model for the student to follow both in and outside of the classroom setting.
- Evaluate student performance by performing diagnostic testing necessary in preparing for annual reviews and eligibility meetings as well as quarterly updates on the I.E.P.
- Monitor student progress in all classes.
- Assist in establishing class schedules.
- Supervise evaluate and help train paraprofessionals as assigned.
- Request equipment and supplies as necessary to meet objectives as outlined on individual students I.E.P.s
- Demonstrate curriculum knowledge and teaching strategies.
- Implement behavioral intervention plans as necessary
- Responsible for other necessary and appropriate duties outlined in federal state and local guidelines and students Individual Educational Programs.
- Ability to work a full duty day in the location or locations assigned by the supervisor.
- Physical and emotional ability to perform required work and move about as needed in the fastpaced highly intensive school environment.
- Maintain a neat and appropriate appearance.
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- The applicant must be accepted or prepared to be accepted and enrolled in a Limited Residency License Program (formally a Para to Teacher Program) from an accredited Kansas university.
- GPA requirement of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale for the most recent 60 semester credit hours.
- Applicant must have a bachelors degree from an accredited university.
- Meet the employment qualifications set forth by the Kansas City Kansas Board of Education and the Kansas State Department of Education.
- Hold or be eligible for Kansas certification appropriate for the position
- Must be inclusive and understanding of students with special needs.
- Show initiative creativity selfmotivation and good judgment.
- Demonstrate good judgment adaptability and flexibility.
- Respect confidentiality.
- Excellent interpersonal skills professional judgment and oral and written communication.
- Be efficient and organized in paper management.
COMMUNICATION:
- Maintains communication with teachers other school personnel and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action and meet students educational needs.
- Provides health services information and counseling in an effective and positive manner to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.
- Completes accident/incident reports for students/staff.
- Compiles data for statistical purposes.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding educational records.
ORGANIZATION:
- Maintains a daily log of school/staff visits and documentation.
- Maintains the daily environment of the health office facility and supplies. Effectively utilizes existing technology in the performance of duties. Performs other related work as required.
REASONING ABILITY:
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with various concrete variables in situations with limited standardization. Ability to interpret various instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read analyze and interpret general professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports general curriculum and learning theories correspondence and protocols. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators staff parents students and the general public.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- An employee must meet the physical demands described here to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit walk stand and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 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 childs home. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for students safety work output and wellbeing.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
- Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and students needs and abilities; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students peers parents and the community; ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 186 days
SALARY:Certified Salary Schedule:
REPORT TO: Special Education Administration; Principal
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Board of Education policy
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A. and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.
Kansas City Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPSis 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 individuals race color religion sex/gender (to include orientation identity or expression) age disability national origin genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.
For more information regardingTitleIXplease contact:
District Compliance Coordinator
2010 N. 59thStreet
Kansas City KS 66104
Additional questions: contact Kim Smith at or.
Employment Type
Full-Time
