Teacher - Special Education - Essential Skills Classroom
About The Position
Orchard Farm Elementary School is seeking a certified Elementary Special Education teacher to join our team for the remaining school year! At OFES, we promote our core values of Leadership, Learning and Relationships and follow our mission of Leading Today To Soar Tomorrow !! Our teachers are responsible for providing direct quality instruction to students and maintaining a positive classroom environment that is conducive to learning. This includes implementing effective curriculum, managing a positive classroom environment, utilizing technology for instruction and record-keeping, and actively collaborating with the school community to support student success. Offering a great benefits package allows staff to embrace both work and enjoy those greatest life moments. Employees receive health, dental, vision, and life insurance paid for the employee by the district. Paid time off along with tuition reimbursement and many professional developement opportunities are also offered. Retirement "Pension" plan offered through PSRS to help round out the benefits along with many supplemental plans and a 403/457(b) offering.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree or higher
- Appropriate Missouri Teaching Certificate with special education endorsements required
- Knowledge of state standards, federal and state regulations and law
- Knowledge of subject matter content and assessment strategies
- Knowledge of best practices in curriculum and instruction
- Ability to relate to students, staff, and parents in a positive manner
- Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form
- Ability to follow written and oral communication
- Ability to problem solve
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
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental
- vision
- life insurance paid for the employee by the district
- Paid time off
- tuition reimbursement
- professional developement opportunities
- Retirement "Pension" plan offered through PSRS
- supplemental plans
- 403/457(b) offering
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
