Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher  School Year

Carthage School District R9 Carthage Intermediate Center - Carthage, Missouri.

Job : 5719405
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: May 17, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Job Title: Special Services Teacher

Responsible to: Building Administrator, Director of Special Services

• Degree – minimum of bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Certificate – Missouri teaching certificate in area of assignment. Prefer a teaching certificate in LD, BD and EMH for teachers who are employed in those areas.
• Experience – prefer experience in classroom teaching as well as special services experience.

Primary Functions: To provide a quality instructional program for special services students; to complete teaching duties necessary to the district’s educational program.

• Prepares for classroom instruction.
• Implements a variety of effective teaching techniques.
• Participates in the development of Individual Education Plans (IEP) which are appropriate to the students’ abilities and needs.
• Provides for individual differences.
• Tailors instruction to fit the learning objectives identified for special needs students.
• Implements instructional objectives effectively.
• Demonstrates competent knowledge of subject matter.
• Uses a variety of materials.
• Uses instructional time effectively.
• Expects to motivate students.
• Communicates effectively with students.
• Provides evaluative feedback to students.

• Organizes classroom to promote learning.
• Manages student behavior constructively.
• Provides modifications in discipline policy for BD students as needed through the Individual Education Plan.

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with students.
• Demonstrates patience, respect and understanding for students.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with staff.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with parents.

• Participates in professional growth activities.
• Demonstrates initiative and enthusiasm toward work.
• Follows the policies and procedures of the school district.
• Assumes out-of-class responsibilities.
• Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility.
• Supervises volunteers, paraprofessionals, or student interns as assigned.
• Prepares necessary materials for substitutes.
• Participates in staffing of students with special needs.
• Assists with the identification process of special services students.
• Develops diagnostic summaries in the manner established by the district.
• Follows special education process and procedure as outlined in the District Compliance Plan.
• Provides information needed for all state and federal reports.
• Conducts self at all times as a representative of the school.
• Completes other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Performance of this position will be evaluated according to board policies and the Carthage R-IX School District adopted model of Performance Based Teacher Evaluation.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Special Education >
Mild/Moderate Disabilities

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Susan Hatcher , Assistant Principal
• Carthage Intermediate Center
• Phone:
• Email:
  Hatchers

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