Teacher - Helen Davis
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. They will analyze student learning styles based on progress charts and adapt teaching strategies and activities to meet specific educational needs. The role involves choosing age-appropriate, functional, and safe activities, materials, equipment, and sites for teaching, integrating related services into the daily instructional program, conducting IEP team and special education meetings, coordinating behavioral support and intervention plans, communication systems, and developing daily schedules for students' IEPs. Directing teacher aides and classroom volunteers, following special health care procedures, maintaining a safe environment, and ensuring confidentiality of student, parent, and staff information are also responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement appropriate IEPs for students with disabilities.
- Analyze student learning styles and adapt teaching strategies.
- Select age-appropriate, functional, and safe activities and materials.
- Integrate related services into the daily instructional program.
- Conduct IEP team and special education meetings.
- Coordinate behavioral support and intervention plans.
- Develop and implement communication systems for students.
- Follow a time-efficient daily schedule for students' IEPs.
- Direct daily activities of teacher aides and classroom volunteers.
- Follow special health care procedures for students.
- Maintain a safe and confidential environment for students.
- Collect and analyze academic, instructional, and IEP assessment data.
- Carry out daily self-care needs of students as needed.
Requirements
A Missouri Teaching Certificate or eligibility to obtain a temporary or provisional certification is required. Experience with individuals with disabilities is preferred. The position requires a professional license pursuant to state law.
Qualifications
- Missouri Teaching Certificate or eligibility for temporary or provisional certification.
- Experience with individuals with disabilities.
- A professional license pursuant to state law.
Skills
Knowledge of MSSD curriculum, ability to adapt teaching strategies, proficiency in related services integration, and experience with behavioral support and communication systems are essential skills.
Benefits
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package including a defined pension plan, generous leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. The total compensation includes more than just the paycheck.
Pay
$52,488 - $65,016 annually, with potential for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials.
Schedule
Full-time position.