Belle Plaine High School Interrelated Teacher

2025-2026 Belle Plaine High School Interrelated Teacher Sumner County Educational Services, Interlocal USD 619 • Please apply at d619.org under certified staff.

QUALIFICATIONS: Licensed or certified in special education by the Kansas State Department of Education.

(Will consider many of KSDE`s alternative licensure pathways, please contact Director to discuss further) REPORTS TO: Building principal and Director of Interlocal SUPERVISES: Classroom Para Educator/s JOB GOAL: To provide a continuum of services for each exceptional student with the individually-tailored help, counsel, and learning experience he/she needs to make progress toward educational goals, assisting the student in maximizing his/her potential.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: * Instructional planning: * Participates on Student Improvement Team as requested by district.

* Participates in the comprehensive evaluation / reevaluation of students as requested by the school psychologist.

* Responsible for developing the Individual Education Program (IEP) for newly placed or continuing students on caseload.

* Responsible for scheduling IEP meetings at a time that considers schedules of the parent and other IEP team participants.

* Conducts the annual IEP meeting or assists with student-led meetings.

* Communicates regularly with other educators to determine students continuing needs.

* Promotes a continuum of services for each student which includes transitional services.

* Addresses transitional needs required by individual students.

* Case manager for disabled students who receive other services that may include gifted and/or related services.

* Instructional delivery: * Develops and implements instructional plans which focuses upon the individual needs of students as stated on the IEP.

* Communicates and documents measurable learning outcomes.

* Incorporate building and grade level outcomes into goals / objectives as reasonable for each student.

* Uses instructional media/materials which relate specifically to individual goals and objectives.

* Uses instructional techniques which relate specifically to the learning outcomes.

* Develops written lesson plans for teacher and Para Educator/s which outlines the objective, activity, and materials needed for each lesson.

* Demonstrates an understanding of disabilities and work to meet the individual needs of students through accommodations and modifications.

* Evaluation of student progress: * Objectives/benchmarks updated each nine weeks which reflects data collected on student`s progress in meeting objectives/benchmarks.

* Continual assessment of student`s progress in meeting objectives/benchmarks through formal or informal oral and written measurements.

* Annual assessment for determining student`s present needs in developing annual IEP.

* Written documentation on file of students performance and progress.

* Documentation of student need for Extended School Year.

* Classroom management: * Clearly and plainly communicates expectations for student behavior.

* Assures that physical condition of classroom is conducive to student learning.

* Makes continuous use of direct measurement procedures to daily monitor each student`s progress toward learning outcomes.

* Supervises classroom Para Educator/s.

* Communication: * Consistent communication with parents, students and staffs to determine educational and transitional needs of students.

* Ability to manage all job functions with mobility, agility, dexterity, and focused observation to meet job standards of performance.

* Follows the requirements as set forth in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Kansas State Regulations for Special Education.

* When assigned to more than one district, travels to assigned districts to perform all duties as required of Interrelated Teacher.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS: Others may be assigned * Attends staff meetings scheduled by local school district and by the Interlocal.

* Attends staff development activities as required by the Director.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: * Accomplishes the goals and policies of the school district.

* Demonstrates effective instruction through knowledge of strategies, subject matter content and classroom management.

* Demonstrates proficiency in the use of various classroom equipment, i.e., VCR, overhead projector, tape recorder, etc.

* Demonstrates ability to work on teams with other professionals.

* Demonstrates skill in meeting goals and objectives on students IEPs Sumner County Educational Services, Interlocal USD 619 Please apply at d619.org Benefits Information Full-Time Benefits: 12 Days of Paid-Time-Off (PTO) / $420 board contribution toward health insurance / $16 board contribution toward dental insurance / $7 board contribution toward vision insurance / Professional Leave / Staff Development Funds Up to 100% Tuition reimbursement for alternative licensure pathways and/or Master`s Degree in Special Education.

Salary Information Salary based on degree level/college hours and years experience.

Base salary is currently $43,000 full time for a first year teacher with no experience.

Employer Information Sumner County Educational Services is a small interlocal that provides special education and related services to five rural school districts in Sumner County.

Districts served are USD 359, Argonia; USD 357, Belle Plaine; USD 360 Caldwell; USD 358, Oxford; and USD 509 South Haven.

Services provided include those to students identified as disabled and/or gifted/talented.

We are an equal opportunity employer.