Special Education Teacher

DISCOVERY SCHOOLS LLC•Farmington, MO

80d•$42,000 - $48,000•Onsite

About The Position

Discovery Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher for their Farmington location. This role involves designing instructional opportunities for students to access state learning standards and achieve their IEP, Behavior Intervention Plan, and transition goals. The teacher will manage the classroom environment, lead crisis management teams, monitor students receiving related services, and maintain student progress records. The position requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and offers assistance for obtaining Missouri teaching certification. A Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical Teaching Certification is preferred or the ability to obtain it. Experience with students with social, emotional, and behavioral concerns is preferred, and pay is compensated for experience.

Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor's Degree Required.
Able to obtain Teaching Certification in the State of Missouri.

Nice To Haves

Experience with students with social, emotional, and behavioral concerns preferred.
Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical Teaching Certification Preferred or able to obtain.

Responsibilities

Designs instructional opportunities for students to access state learning standards and to achieve IEP, Behavior Intervention Plan, and transition goals.
Manages the classroom environment and the various adults assigned to supporting classroom needs.
Leads/assists teams supporting a student in crisis through implementation of Safe Crisis Management and other crisis management strategies.
Monitors students receiving related services weekly (Speech, Occupational Therapy, Counseling, etc.).
Accepts direction and adheres to policies and procedures.
Demonstrates tact, resourcefulness, patience, and dedication and reacts calmly and effectively in high emotion situations.
Maintains ongoing progress records for all students assigned and communicates regularly to parents.
Demonstrates preparedness for IEP meetings through the submission of drafted documents according to supervisors timeline.