Teacher - B.W. Robinson State School

About the role

The Teacher position within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled is responsible for designing and implementing individualized education programs for students with disabilities. Responsibilities include analyzing student learning styles, integrating related services, conducting IEP meetings, and maintaining a safe and confidential environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement appropriate individualized education programs for students with disabilities.
• Analyze student's learning style based on progress and adapt teaching strategies.
• Select age-appropriate, functional, and safe activities, materials, and equipment for teaching.
• Integrate related services into students' daily instructional programs.
• Conduct Individualized Education Program (IEP) team and special education meetings.
• Coordinate the design and implementation of behavioral support and intervention plans for students with challenging behaviors.
• Coordinate the design and implementation of communication systems for students.
• Develop and follow an instructionally time-efficient daily schedule for implementation of students' IEPs.
• Direct daily activities of teacher aides and classroom volunteers.
• Follow student-specific special health care procedures as specified.
• Maintain a safe environment for students.
• Maintain confidentiality of student, parent, and staff personally identifiable information.
• Follow policies and guidelines of the MSSD program.
• Accurately complete required reports on or before established deadlines.
• Collect academic, instructional, and IEP assessment data to improve student learning.
• Carry out daily self-care needs of students as needed (i.e., toileting, diapering, feeding, hand-washing, tooth-brushing, etc.).

Requirements

• Missouri Teaching Certificate or eligibility to obtain temporary or provisional certification.
• Experience with individuals with disabilities is preferred.
• A professional license pursuant to state law is required.

Qualifications

• Accurate completion of required reports on or before established deadlines.
• Collection of academic, instructional, and IEP assessment data to improve student learning.
• Carrying out daily self-care needs of students as needed (i.e., toileting, diapering, feeding, hand-washing, tooth-brushing, etc.).

Skills

• Ability to design and implement individualized education programs for students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of related services and how to integrate them into students' daily instructional programs.
• Proficiency in conducting IEP meetings and special education meetings.
• Ability to coordinate the design and implementation of behavioral support and intervention plans.
• Knowledge of communication systems for students.
• Ability to develop and follow an instructionally time-efficient daily schedule for implementation of students' IEPs.
• Experience with student-specific special health care procedures.
• Confidentiality and safety maintenance skills.
• Ability to follow policies and guidelines of the MSSD program.
• Ability to accurately complete required reports on or before established deadlines.
• Ability to collect academic, instructional, and IEP assessment data to improve student learning.
• Ability to carry out daily self-care needs of students as needed (i.e., toileting, diapering, feeding, hand-washing, tooth-brushing, etc.).

Benefits

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package including a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $52,488 - $65,016. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed this salary range.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is not specified.

Benefits

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this position, please contact: dese.mssdhr@dese.mo.gov

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 7th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.

Notice to Applicants with Disabilities

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources. The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.