Job Title: Special Education Teacher

Terms of Employment: 9-month contract; 183 days

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Building Principal and Assistant Superintendent of Special Services

Brief Description of Position:

The Special Education teacher will be responsible for creating a program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth of pupils developmentally delayed.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

Valid Missouri certificate in Special Education/Cross Categorical

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Skills in human relations, leadership and conflict management

Knowledgeable of teaching techniques that meet the diverse needs of students

Demonstrate skills in computer word processing, spreadsheets and data bases

Working knowledge of Professional Learning Communities

Experience in formative assessments, cooperative learning techniques, and data analysis

Preferred Qualifications:

Working knowledge of Professional Learning Communities

Prior experience working with special needs children

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Participates in the IEP process by attending IEP meetings, collaborating with IEP team members, preparing IEP paperwork, and delivering instruction to enable students to make IEP goal progress.

Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designed.

Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.

Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students through a variety of opportunities to learn.

Prepares for students assigned and demonstrates written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.

Employs a variety of instructional techniques, technology, and instructional media, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.

Assists in transitioning for children into appropriate school setting. Monitors evaluation and timelines to ensure appropriate placement and programming.

Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.

Maintains confidentiality and non-judgmental views of children and families served.

Diagnoses the instructional needs of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.

Takes all necessary and responsible precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative procedures.

Communicates with parents regarding evaluation, programming, placement, services, and rights of students with disabilities.

Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.

Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure in the classroom and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.

Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.

Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for educational assistants.

Performs other as assigned by the Director of Special Service or Superintendent.