Job Openings

East Central Kansas Cooperative in Education is a Special Educational Interlocal. ECKCE provides services to three school districts: Baldwin (#348), Eudora (#491), and Wellsville (#289).   ECKCE’s main office is located at 600 High Street, Baldwin City, KS.

Eudora High School Life Skills Teacher

Position Title:  Secondary Life Skills Teacher at Eudora High School

ECKCE is hiring a High School Life Skills Teacher for the Eudora School District for the 2019-2020 school year.  Special education teachers will assess students’ skills to determine their needs and develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student.  Then plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities.

Reports to: Building Principal, Special Education Director

Qualifications:  Master`s Degree in Special Education preferred, or POS on file

Good communication skills, Ability to collaborate with colleagues and administration, Organizational Ability, Basic knowledge of State and Federal statutes relating to students with disabilities, Kansas Certificate/License with endorsement in special education, waiver eligibility minimum

Please complete the application on Kansas Teaching Jobs Website.

Paraprofessional Behavioral Implementer

ECKCE is seeking a paraprofessional behavioral implementer  for the 2019-2020 school year. The job of Behavior Implementer is for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional staff and students to effect positive behavioral change in students. The Behavior Implementer will work directly with students ages 3-21 to teach skills needed to be successful in the classroom setting and to reduce problem behavior.

Qualifications: Behavior Implementers must have passed an RBT training course to proficiency as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) or a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA).

Responsibilities: include data collection and graphing, implementation of evidence-based behavior strategies, training of team members, participation in monthly after-school supervision sessions, and working collaboratively with teams.

For further skills, knowledge, and abilities required, please see the Kansas Teaching Jobs Website. Please complete the application on the Kansas Teaching Jobs Website if interested.

Psychologist Paraprofessional

ECKCE is seeking a psychologist paraprofessional for the 2019-2020 school year.

Reports to: Special Education Director, Building Principal, Special Education and Classroom Psychologist

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent, Bachelor’s Degree in psychology or related field from an accredited university preferred, Experience in using basic office software, Effective communication and interpersonal skills, Tuberculosis skin test on file in the ECKCE office, Must complete in-service hours required by statute and continue career improvement to enhance skills and job performance, Must pass background check (those hired after July 1, 2013).

General Responsibilities:  Please see Kansas Teaching Jobs website

Physical Requirements: The usual and customary methods of performing the job`s functions require the following physical demands: lifting no more than 40 pounds unassisted, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and fine motor dexterity. Generally the job requires a combination of sitting, standing and walking. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Please complete the application on Kansas Teaching Jobs Website. 

Elementary Resource Room Teacher

ECKCE is seeking an elementary resource room teacher  for the 2019-2020 school year.  Special education teachers will assess students’ skills to determine their needs and develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student.  Then plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities.

Reports to Building Principal, Special Education Director

Qualifications:  Master`s Degree in Special Education preferred, or POS on file

Good communication skills, Ability to collaborate with colleagues and administration, Organizational Ability, Basic knowledge of State and Federal statutes relating to students with disabilities, Kansas Certificate/License with endorsement in special education, waiver eligibility minimum

Please complete the application on Kansas Teaching Jobs Website. 

Part Time Physical Therapist

ECKCE is seeking a Part Time Physical Therapist for the 2019-2020 school year.

QUALIFICATIONS: A license in physical therapy with a current Kansas license.

REPORTS TO: Director of ECKCE.

JOB GOAL: The position of Physical Therapist’s purpose/s is to assess students` physical development level; provide appropriate treatment to meet individualized student objectives; identify architectural barriers; provide recommendations for accessibility; and provide recommendations for program development.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Administer evaluations for students to determine therapeutic needs related to their educational setting with regard to: manual muscle strength, range of motion, transfers, gait analysis, muscle tone, motor movement and balance. 2. Conduct developmental screenings as needed. 3. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team 4. Provide direct and/or indirect services to students who qualify for an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) or an Individual Education Plan (IEP) 5. Initiate or adjust treatment, procedures/plans and activities to include goals to be achieved in specific time limits and to include teacher and family education. 6. Documents all students’ records in a timely manner, including Medicaid billing and maintenance of files. 7. May supervise physical therapy assistance and unlicensed support personnel for controlling the duties and activities assigned. 8. Participates in district wide work and professional days. 9. Maintains appropriate professional standards of confidentiality and care. 10. Follows policy and procedures as outlined in the therapy policy and procedures and Kansas state board of healing arts. 11. Maintain and follow students’ equipment needs including: DME, orthotics, mobility devices and standers. 12. Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as deemed necessary

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and length of contract to be established by the board of education. EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB: Ability to work with individual students to correct personal, social, or emotional maladjustment related to their educational and social progress. Ability to work with other school personnel to establish and plan for respective roles in the modification of student behavior.

Please complete this application on the Kansas Teaching Jobs Website.

Special Education Paraprofessional Positions Available

ECKCE is seeking special education Paraprofessionals for the 2019-2020 school year to work with students requiring academic- social- physical or emotional assistance. There may also be positions available for Substitute Paraprofessionals.

Contact information: Daniel Wray, dwray@eckce.com, (785) 594-2737 ext. 200  or Shelly McCart, smccart@eckce.com,(785) 594-2737 ext. 203