Job Description
As a Special Education teacher, you’re an enthusiastic educator engaging in students’ innate curiosity to support our exceptional learners.
You provide individualized instruction and support tailored to the diverse learning abilities of your students, ensuring they reach their full potential.
You work collaboratively to provide individualized and specialized programming and instruction through the IEP process that impacts student achievement.
You understand the importance of compliance and how vital an IEP meeting can be for you, your student, and their family.
You’re excited to dive in.
On a day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following :
Curriculum Development and Instruction
Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum
Develop academically rigorous lessons, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments
Use data to inform instructional decisions
Provide students with daily feedback on performance and plan for individual learning needs
Help Build a Positive School and Classroom culture
Embody and maintain school’s values, policies, and culture
Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers, and staff
Establish and maintain strong communication with all parents and share progress
Effectively supervise and manage a classroom of up to 30 students
Show up for critical school events, including staff meetings, open houses, parent-teacher conferences, and more
Demonstrate a Growth Mindset
Pursue challenging professional goals each year
Give and receive positive and constructive feedback from your colleagues
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development
School-Based Staff staff must have the ability to...
Operate a computer and office equipment on a daily basis
Occasional moderate lifting, pushing, and pulling
Maintain emotional control under stress
Interpret policy, procedures, and data
Communicate effectively (verbal and written)
Qualifications
What you bring to the table :
Bachelor’s degree ( REQUIRED )
Missouri Mild / Moderate Cross Categorical K-12 Certification or willingness to become certified ASAP ( REQUIRED )
Pass Criminal Background Check
Demonstrated commitment to closing the opportunity gap