Job Description
Job DescriptionBachelor's or Master's degree in Special Education, active Special Education Teacher license and minimum 1+ years Special Education Teacher experience required. Applicants who do not meet these qualifications will not be considered.
If you’re a Special Education Teacher looking for options across grade levels—and a district with multiple openings so you can find the right fit—this is a strong 2026–2027 opportunity.
BlazerJobs is partnering with Kansas City Kansas Public Schools to hire 21 Special Education Teachers for the 2026–2027 school year. These roles span elementary, middle, high school, and alternative education settings, offering a wide range of classroom environments.
The basics (all positions):
- Schedule: Full-time
- Dates: August 2026 – May 21, 2027
- Positions: 21 total openings
- Grade levels: K–12
- Onsite or remote: Onsite only
Openings by level:
- Elementary School SPED: 10 teachers
- Middle School SPED: 5 teachers
- High School SPED: 4 teachers
- Bridges Program (Alternative School – Severe Behaviors): 2 teachers (all grade levels)
What you’ll be doing:
- Delivering specially designed instruction aligned with IEP goals
- Supporting students across a range of disabilities and support needs
- Managing caseloads and collaborating with related service providers
- Implementing behavior supports and classroom interventions
- Working within general education inclusion, resource, or self-contained settings (varies by placement)
- Supporting students in alternative education settings (Bridges program roles)
What you’ll need:
- Active Kansas Special Education teaching license (required)
- License must be verified prior to submission
- Experience in school-based SPED settings strongly preferred
- Ability to work across K–12 grade levels depending on assignment
- Strong classroom management and collaboration skills
- Experience with behavioral needs is a plus (especially for Bridges program roles)
Why you’ll love this contract role (BlazerJobs benefits):
- Competitive weekly pay
- Multiple placement options within one district system
- Dedicated recruiter support throughout your assignment
- Opportunity to choose from a variety of grade levels and settings
- Strong district demand = more flexibility in finding the right fit
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