2026-2027 Special Education (ACSS) at Geary County USD 475 in Junction City, KS

Job description

2026-2027 Teacher � Special Education � Adaptive-Communication-Social Skills (ACSS) Purpose Statement The job of Teacher � Special Education � Adaptive-Communication-Social Skills (ACSS) is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing special education students' success in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group an individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress. This job reports to Executive Director of Special Education and Building Principal. Essential Functions Assist in early recognition and prevention of educational problems. Adapt classroom work for providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans. Administer developmental testing programs and/or subject specific assessments, etc. for assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans. Administers, under supervision, first aid and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g. tube feeding, toileting, diapering, etc.) for providing appropriate care for children as assigned. Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for communicating expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment. Assess student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals for providing feedback to students, parents and administration. Collaborate with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan. Counsel students for improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues. Demonstrate methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for providing an effective program that addressing individual student requirements. Direct assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students. Instructs students for improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study. Manage student behavior for providing a safe and optimal learning environment. Monitor students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, naptimes, etc.) for providing a safe and positive learning environment. Participate in a variety of meetings for conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions. Prepare a variety of written materials (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements. Report incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to Education Code and school policies. Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) for resolving issues, providing information and/or direction. Respond to emergency situations for resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution. Support classroom teachers for assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans. Other Functions Performs other related duties, as