Special Education Teacher 2026-2027 School Year
Carthage School District R9•Carthage, MO
3d
About The Position
To provide a quality instructional program for special services students; to complete teaching duties necessary to the district’s educational program.
Requirements
- Degree – minimum of bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Certificate – Missouri teaching certificate in area of assignment.
- prefer experience in classroom teaching as well as special services experience.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer a teaching certificate in LD, BD and EMH for teachers who are employed in those areas.
- Experience – prefer experience in classroom teaching as well as special services experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepares for classroom instruction.
- Implements a variety of effective teaching techniques.
- Participates in the development of Individual Education Plans (IEP) which are appropriate to the students’ abilities and needs.
- Provides for individual differences.
- Tailors instruction to fit the learning objectives identified for special needs students.
- Implements instructional objectives effectively.
- Demonstrates competent knowledge of subject matter.
- Uses a variety of materials.
- Uses instructional time effectively.
- Expects to motivate students.
- Communicates effectively with students.
- Provides evaluative feedback to students.
- Organizes classroom to promote learning.
- Manages student behavior constructively.
- Provides modifications in discipline policy for BD students as needed through the Individual Education Plan.
- Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with students.
- Demonstrates patience, respect and understanding for students.
- Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with staff.
- Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with parents.
- Participates in professional growth activities.
- Demonstrates initiative and enthusiasm toward work.
- Follows the policies and procedures of the school district.
- Assumes out-of-class responsibilities.
- Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility.
- Supervises volunteers, paraprofessionals, or student interns as assigned.
- Prepares necessary materials for substitutes.
- Participates in staffings of students with special needs.
- Assists with the identification process of special services students.
- Develops diagnostic summaries in the manner established by the district.
- Follows special education process and procedure as outlined in the District Compliance Plan.
- Provides information needed for all state and federal reports.
- Conducts self at all times as a representative of the school.
- Completes other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
