Education Specialist; Teacher

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Working with the Division of Youth Services is more than it seems. You will be working with staff to create a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment for youth in our day treatment and residential programs. To succeed in this position you will need to be empathetic, nonjudgmental, cooperative, encouraging, able-bodied, professional, and respectful; you must be able to communicate clearly, honestly and openly.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, paid holidays, cafeteria plans, retirement, defined pension plan, generous leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage.

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).

• Implement group and individual education plans. Plan class work and prepare learning materials.
• Function as part of a teaching team and assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating individual educational plans. Confer with parents and/or students.
• Adhere to State and Federal testing guidelines and mandates.
• Prepare reports regarding each client’s adjustment and progress. Maintain scholastic and attendance records.
• Administer and score pre/post tests.
• Provide Awareness Supervision to youth, with responsibility for their safety, personal conduct, care, education, and therapy.
• Maintain security, including intervention and/or participate fully in physical restraints of youth during emergencies or altercations to prevent escapes and gain physical control of youth.
• Dispense medications to youth.
• Role‑model appropriate behaviors.
• Transport and escort youth in everyday and emergency situations.

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in appropriate coursework or in the field of Education and a valid teaching certificate, or the ability to obtain an appropriate teaching certificate through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Applicants who do not possess a valid teaching certificate at the time of hire will be required to initiate the process of obtaining a substitute certificate within seven days of employment and an appropriate Missouri teaching certificate within ninety days of employment.
• A Bachelor’s degree and four 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, or a Master’s degree, two or more years of such experience, and possession of a valid special education teaching certificate.
• Special Requirement:
  Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Pursuant to State Law, this position requires accreditation, licensure, and/or professional or occupational license which is only available to holders of specific post‑secondary degrees.
• Awareness Supervision is defined as the ability to see, be seen by, and to hear and be heard by youth at all times in order to be capable of swift, appropriate response.

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