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

Job Information
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Job Title: Secondary Physical Education (P.E.) Teacher
Job Type: Permanent, Contract
Start Date: 07/31/2025
Address:
450 E Park
Olathe, Kansas. 66061
United States

Job Description:
SALARY:     Placement made within agency guidelines salary schedule depending
upon qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits.

EMPLOYMENT DATE:    August 2025

SCHEDULE:   Monday - Friday, 7:45 am - 3:45 pm; this position may require
attendance at special events outside of normal working hours

JOB DESCRIPTION: (Detailed Position Description provided upon request)
The role of the Secondary P.E. Teacher is to plan and implement lessons and
instruct and guide deaf and hard-of-hearing students at the secondary level.
This position will also teach elective classes at the discretion of the
Secondary Principal. Frequent communication with students and staff is
essential to the success of this position.

Instructional Activities:
Teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students 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 attaining IEP goals.
Plan, prepare, and deliver lessons according to student abilities and
educational needs; differentiate instruction as needed; use the best and most
effective teaching practices.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
Begin and end class promptly; create a positive and safe classroom
environment for students to learn in, use appropriate classroom management
strategies to make the best use of instructional time, and invoke approved
disciplinary procedures; maintain classroom control.
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.
Develop and implement individual student goals, instruction, and schedules.
Assess students’ skills and needs; develop instruction and activities to
fill in gaps in student skills.
Supervise students inside and outside of the classroom, including but not
limited to the lobby, cafeteria, hallway, before and after school, recess and
outdoor areas, and other duties as assigned.
Attend bilingual education training and implement bilingual methodologies.
Follow school improvement goals and plans.
Evaluate and reflect on own instructional practices; maintain professional
competence through evaluations and self-selected professional growth goals
and activities.

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 Deaf Education and/or Hard of
Hearing (7-12) and/or Physical 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 as well as your email address. Once both are received, we will send you an application. Thank you!