Education Specialist (Teacher)

About the role

Working with the Division of Youth Services involves creating a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment for youth in day treatment and residential programs. Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing group and individual education plans.
• Planning class work and preparing learning materials.
• Functioning as part of a teaching team and assisting in developing, implementing, and evaluating individual educational plans.
• Conferencing with parents and/or students.
• Adhering to State and Federal testing guidelines and mandates.
• Preparing reports regarding each client’s adjustment and progress.
• Maintaining scholastic and attendance records.
• Administering and scoring pre/post tests.
• Providing Awareness Supervision to youth, ensuring their safety, personal conduct, care, education, and therapy.
• Maintaining security, intervening in emergencies or altercations to prevent escapes and gain physical control of youth.
• Dispensing medications to youth.
• Providing transportation and escorting youth in everyday and emergency situations.

Responsibilities

The Education Specialist is responsible for:

• Developing and implementing curriculum and lesson plans.
• Planning and implementing course content and methods to meet the needs of state facility clients.
• Instructing youth in elementary or secondary school subjects, and related special education work.
• Conferencing with parents and/or students.
• Administering and scoring pre/post tests.
• Maintaining scholastic and attendance records.
• Providing Awareness Supervision to youth, ensuring their safety, personal conduct, care, education, and therapy.
• Maintaining security, intervening in emergencies or altercations to prevent escapes and gain physical control of youth.
• Dispensing medications to youth.
• Transporting and escorting youth in everyday and emergency situations.

Requirements

To qualify for this position, candidates must:

• Have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in appropriate coursework or in the field of Education, or possess a valid teaching certificate.
• Have a Bachelor’s degree and the ability to obtain an appropriate teaching certificate through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Have 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.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in appropriate coursework or in the field of Education and a valid teaching certificate.
• A Bachelor’s degree and the ability to obtain an appropriate teaching certificate through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• 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 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.

Skills

Essential skills for this position include:

• Empathy, nonjudgmental attitude, cooperation, encouragement, ability to be physically present with youth, clear communication, honesty, and openness.

Benefits

The State of Missouri offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• A defined pension plan.
• Generous amounts of leave and holiday time.
• Eligibility for health insurance coverage.

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

This is an entry-level to senior-level professional teaching position accountable for developing curriculum and lesson plans, and planning and implementing course content and methods to meet the needs of state facility clients in a facility of the Missouri Division of Youth Services.