Special Education Resource Teacher Elementary- West Indianola

Special Education Resource Teacher Elementary - West Indianola

Seaman Unified School District 345 - WEST INDIANOLA ELEMENTARY - Topeka, Kansas Open in Google Maps

Job : 5570881

Final date to receive applications: May 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Mar 05, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Reports To: Building Principal and Director of Special Education |
Position Type: Certified / Full-Time / 9-Month Contract

The High-Incidence Special Education Resource Teacher provides targeted instruction and support to elementary students with high-incidence disabilities, including learning disabilities, ADHD, emotional/behavioral disorders, and speech/language impairments. The teacher works closely with general education staff to implement inclusive practices, along with some resource room support, support academic growth, and help students meet IEP goals.

• Deliver individualized and small-group instruction aligned with IEP goals.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to modify curriculum and implement accommodations and interventions.
• Develop, implement, and monitor IEPs in compliance with IDEA and district policies.
• Collect and analyze student progress data to inform instruction and communicate growth.
• Provide strategies, resources, and support to general education staff to promote inclusion.
• Foster social-emotional growth and positive behavior through evidence-based interventions.
• Communicate regularly with parents/guardians regarding student progress, strategies, and supports.
• Maintain accurate documentation of services, progress, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in professional learning, team meetings, and IEP conferences.

Required:

• Valid Kansas teaching license with a Special Education endorsement (High-Incidence) – Alternate Licensures are considered.
• Knowledge of evidence-based strategies for high-incidence disabilities
• Strong collaboration, communication, and organizational skills

Preferred:

• Experience teaching elementary students with high-incidence disabilities
• Familiarity with response-to-intervention (RTI) and behavior support frameworks
• Training in social-emotional learning, assistive technology, or differentiated instruction

• Elementary school classroom and collaborative team settings
• Regular interaction with students, staff, and families
• Involves occasional physical support and supervision of students

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Dedra Raines , Director of Special Services
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