Teacher - EW Thompson

About the role

The successful candidate will design and implement appropriate Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities, utilizing Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD) curriculum and considering transition goals, school, employment, community, and home learning environments. Responsibilities also include analyzing student learning styles, adapting teaching strategies, choosing age-appropriate activities, integrating related services, conducting IEP team meetings, and coordinating behavioral support and communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement appropriate individualized education program for students with disabilities utilizing MSSD curriculum, and considering transition goals, school, employment, community, and home learning environments.
• Analyze student's learning style based upon charted progress and adapt teaching strategies and activities to meet the student's specific educational needs.
• Choose age appropriate, functional and safe activities, materials, equipment and sites for teaching.
• Integrate appropriate related services into students' day-to-day instructional program.
• Conduct IEP team and special education meetings.
• Cookordinate the design and implementation of behavioral support/intervention plans for students with challenging behaviors.
• Cookordinate 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 aide(s) 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 eligible to attain temporary or provisional certification.
• Experience with individuals with disabilities is preferred.
• A professional license pursuant to state law is required.

Qualifications

• Must maintain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification as specified by MSSD.

Skills

• Ability to work with students with severe disabilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of special education laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in using technology for lesson planning and student assessment.

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.

Pay

Salary range: $52,488 - $65,016. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed this range.

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Notice

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce. 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.