Teacher - Special Education - Basic Skills
About The Position
Successful Special Education Teacher Candidates must be able to demonstrate strong abilities in the development and implementation of strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions. Must have a strong understanding of modifying the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies. Special education teachers must have strong skills necessary to confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students' behavioral and academic needs. Strong consideration given to candidates that have Autism classroom and positive behavioral support experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate
- Core Competency
- Ability to occasionally lift 50 pounds
- Ability to frequently walk up and down stairs while assisting students
- Ability to frequently walk on a variety of ground surfaces, including, but not limited to, paved, gravel, grass, or dirt
- Ability to frequently bend and twist the torso and neck
- Ability to frequently squat or kneel to the ground
- Ability to use repetitive arm, wrist and hand movements
- Ability to use close, distance and peripheral vision as well as depth perception
- Ability to speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously
- Ability to move around the classroom
- Ability to read handwritten or printed material
Nice To Haves
- Autism classroom experience
- Positive behavioral support experience
Responsibilities
- Provide instruction to students
- Create and implement a classroom disciplinary plan
- Create lesson plans and activities to implement and supplement instruction
- Participate in building, grade level and subject area committees
- Participate in professional development activities
- Maintain accurate student records including attendance, grades and discipline
- Complete and submit forms and required reports in a timely manner
- Communicate regularly with parents regarding progress and other educational concerns
- Participate as a member of an IEP team, 504 team or other student assistance teams as requested
- Implement special educational plans such as 504 plans, individual educational programs and individual health plans
- Report suspected abuse, neglect, discrimination and harassments as directed by Board policy
- Prepare lesson plans for use by a substitute teacher
- Subject area teachers may have additional duties and responsibilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
