Company Information
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Company Name: Kansas School for the Deaf
Website: https://www.kansasdeaf.gov/

Job Information
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Job Title: Secondary Special Education Teacher
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: 08/04/2025
Address:
450 E Park
Olathe, Kansas. 66061
United States

Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION: (Detailed Position Description provided upon request)
The role of the Secondary Special Education Teacher is to teach deaf and
hard-of-hearing students, including those with moderate to severe
disabilities.

Instructional Activities:
Teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students, including those with moderate to
severe disabilities, at the appropriate level by using state, local,
district, curriculum, and classroom assessments; plan and provide student
instruction following state and school-approved standards and curriculum.
Direct, assess, and monitor student progress in mastering curriculum goals
and in attaining IEP goals.
Evaluate student work, provide timely feedback, and maintain grade books;
contribute to students' personal growth, including future goals, career
options, Deaf culture, socio-emotional well-being, and soft skills.
Collaborate with staff, parent(s)/legal guardian(s), and external agencies to
ensure appropriate services are provided.
Attend bilingual education training and implement bilingual methodologies.
Complete all required reporting, including but not limited to student
evaluation reports, lesson plans, sub plans, IEP, comprehensive evaluations,
grade cards, and other written reports as assigned.
Work with general education teachers to plan curriculum, instruction, and
student support for students both inside and outside of the special education
classroom, including but not limited to consulting classroom teachers
regarding appropriate classroom adaptations, instructional modifications,
adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans, and other similar
instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.

Additional Activities:
Use appropriate ASL/English communication skills with students and their
parent(s)/legal guardian(s), staff, and the public to effectively communicate
with all D/HH individuals.
Maintain confidentiality per the employee handbook and all applicable local,
state, and federal laws.
Conform to school communication policies.
All other duties as assigned.

Attend all required meetings; use appropriate communication skills.



Requirements:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  Bachelor’s degree in Special Education; Degree in
Deaf Education and/or Hard of Hearing (7-12) (preferred, but not required);
Degree or Endorsement in Special Education; Kansas Certification by KSDE in
assigned level and teaching area; Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
Fluency in manual communication; ability to understand and use ASL and
English in appropriate modes (ASL and English skills will be assessed);
ability to make oral/signed and written reports; knowledge of basic human
physiological needs; ability to apply principles of learning theories and
child development; ability to make proper responses to safety/health
concerns; ability to use behavior management techniques; ability to listen to
and be empathetic to children and youth; ability to be a positive role model.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  All offers of employment from Kansas School for the
Deaf (KSD) are contingent upon background check results and any applicable
workplace references. Background checks are completed via the KS Bureau of
Investigation, Backgrounds Plus consents, Kansas Department of Children and
Family Services, and Dru Sjodin National Sexual Offender Registry. KSD may
contact previous employers for workplace references. Within 30 days of
employment, a tuberculosis test (and any applicable treatment), as well as a
health certificate must be completed by a medical provider at the cost of the
employee.



Links to External Job Postings:
Title: Kansas School for the Deaf Job Openings
URL: https://www.kansasdeaf.gov/jobopps


Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume
Majors Desired:: Education
Degree levels accepted:: Bachelor

Application Information
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Email application materials to:: hr@kssdb.org
Additional Instructions:
Please send an updated resume to hr@kssdb.org. Please also provide your email address to enable us to send you an application. Thank you!