Rainbow Center Full Time Substitute Teacher

Center for Developmentally Disabled•Blue Springs, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Rainbow Center, part of the Center for Developmentally Disabled (CDD), is seeking a Full Time Substitute Teacher. CDD has been providing services to adults and children with developmental disabilities since 1972 in the Kansas City, MO area. This role involves working collaboratively with school staff, districts, parents/guardians, and case managers to support students in achieving their learning and behavioral goals as outlined in their curriculum, the school's plan, and Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs).

Requirements

Sufficient experience in individualized program development
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and type in English.

Nice To Haves

Attention to detail.
Computer skills
Well organized
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Confidentiality
Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
Perform a broad range of simultaneous duties.
Flexibility
Person Centered focused.

Responsibilities

Develop programming and teaching curriculum for age-appropriate programs for children with special developmental and behavioral needs.
Develop goals and objectives for recreational and gross motor interventions such as sports, games, dance, drama, arts, and crafts to address the needs of students to improve physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning.
Provide data for evaluations and documentation reports as required for review and update progress report cards quarterly.
Provide creative non-fail, self-esteem building activities through all modalities, with emphasis in pre-readiness, self-help, and behavior management.
Develop lesson plans for efficient and effective teaching techniques, and substitute plans as needed.
Follow behavior plans as stated in the IEP.
Communicate with parents in a positive manner both on the phone as needed and during IEP meetings.
Develop and implement daily class schedule cooperatively with other staff members.
Collect data on daily and periodic basis for probe data to determine success and benchmark outcomes, share data on a periodic basis with Team Leader and Director of Special Education to determine success and accountability of teaching methods, teaching techniques and skills.
Maintain room cleanliness, orderliness and storage of materials and equipment, keep classroom bulletin boards updated.
Provide leadership and direction for paraprofessional staff within your classroom and other classrooms as needed.
Contribute to annual staff evaluations as requested for paraprofessional staff under your supervision.
Participate with administrator in annual personal evaluation.
Adhere to policies and procedures outlined in the staff handbook, policies & procedures manual and Code of Ethics.
Maintain required licensures and certifications.
Attend required training classes, staffing, in-services and meetings as requested.
Assist in the completion of MAP-A, MAP and other state testing training as required.
Participate in fundraising activities and public relations opportunities on behalf of the organization as able and appropriate.
Meet all deadlines set by the Director of Special Education and/or other supervisors.
Other duties as assigned.