Education Specialist (Special Education Teacher ONLY)
State of Missouri · Poplar Bluff, MO · 1 wk ago
Education$2k/moFull-time
About the role
You will be working with staff to create a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment for youth in our day treatment and residential programs. To succeed in this position you will need to be empathetic, nonjudgmental, cooperative, encouraging, able-bodied, professional, and respectful; you must be able to communicate clearly, honestly and openly.
Responsibilities
- Create and implement group and individual education plans.
- Plan class work and prepare learning materials.
- Function as part of a teaching team and assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating individual educational plans.
- Confer with parents and/or students.
- Adhere to State and Federal testing guidelines and mandates.
- Prepare reports regarding each client’s adjustment and progress.
- Maintain scholastic and attendance records.
- Administer and score pre/post tests.
- Provide Awareness Supervision to youth, with responsibility for their safety, personal conduct, care, education, and therapy.
- Maintain security, including intervention and/or participate fully in physical restraints of youth during emergencies or altercations to prevent escapes and gain physical control of youth.
- Dispense medications to youth.
- Role-model appropriate behaviors.
- Transport and escort youth in everyday and emergency situations.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in appropriate coursework or in the field of Special Education and a valid Special Education teaching certificate.
- OR A Bachelor’s degree and the ability to obtain an appropriate Special Education teaching certificate through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
- Applicants who do not possess a valid teaching certificate at the time of hire will be required to initiate the process of obtaining a substitute certificate within seven days of employment and an appropriate Missouri teaching certificate within ninety days of employment.
- A governing agency is an entity such as the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or the North Central Association on Accreditation and School Improvement.
- A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university; and, Two or more years of post-baccalaureate special education teaching experience in a school accredited by a governing agency and possession of a valid special education teaching certificate.
- A Bachelor’s degree and four or more years of post-baccalaureate special education teaching experience in a school accredited by a governing agency and possession of a valid special education teaching certificate.
- A valid driver’s license.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in appropriate coursework or in the field of Special Education and a valid Special Education teaching certificate.
- OR A Bachelor’s degree and the ability to obtain an appropriate Special Education teaching certificate through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
- Applicants who do not possess a valid teaching certificate at the time of hire will be required to initiate the process of obtaining a substitute certificate within seven days of employment and an appropriate Missouri teaching certificate within ninety days of employment.
- A governing agency is an entity such as the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or the North Central Association on Accreditation and School Improvement.
- A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university; and, Two or more years of post-baccalaureate special education teaching experience in a school accredited by a governing agency and possession of a valid special education teaching certificate.
- A Bachelor’s degree and four or more years of post-baccalaureate special education teaching experience in a school accredited by a governing agency and possession of a valid special education teaching certificate.
- A valid driver’s license.
Skills
- Empathy
- Nonjudgmental
- Career Development
- Teaching
- Communication
- Education
- Special Education
- Therapy
- Security
- Medication Management
- Transportation
- Physical Restraints
- Parent Communication
- Student Assessment
- Curriculum Development
- Lesson Planning
- Individualized Educational Plans
- Emergency Response
- Behavior Management
- Client Care
- Safety Monitoring
- Facility Operations
- Healthcare Compliance
- Legal Compliance
- State and Federal Testing Guidelines
- Accreditation and Licensing
- Professional License
Benefits
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Holidays
- Cafeteria Plans
- Retail Retirement
Pay
The current rate for this position is $2,023.00 - $2,495.51 semi-monthly. Individual(s) selected for this position may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g. shift, or time-of-service pay).
Schedule
Details on the schedule will be provided upon hiring.
Location
Details on the location will be provided upon hiring.
Contact Information
If you experience an accessibility issue while applying at mocareers.mo.gov, please contact courtney.a.hall@dss.mo.gov or call 573-526-0416. If you have questions about this position, please contact: hrc@dss.mo.gov.