Teacher - Special Education; PreK-12

Teacher - Special Education (PreK-12) 2025-26

Fulton School District 58 District Wide - Fulton, Missouri Open in Google Maps

• Job : 5435478
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Re-Posted: Dec 10, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined

2026-27 District Calendar

• Fulton's calendar has 169 student days and 180 staff days.
• Snow days are built into our calendar and will not be made up.
• School begins on August 24, 2026, and ends on May 28, 2027.
• There are several planned breaks throughout the year:
  • October 30
  • November 23-27
  • December 21-January 1
  • March 26-April 2
  • April 30

Purpose Statement

The job of Special Education Teacher is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing special education students' plans that address academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines and instructional methodologies and strategies;

collaborating with other teachers, professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional programs and student progress.

This job reports to the principal.

• Administers developmental testing programs, district assessments and/or state tests, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual education plans.
• Administers, under supervision, first aid and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g. tube feeding, toileting, diapering, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for children as assigned.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; documenting student achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the school environment.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans.
• Collaborates with professional learning community, instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, business partners, and a variety of community resources (e.g. OT, PT, SLP, etc.) for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Consistent interaction with students for the purpose of educating students.
• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, and developing problem solving techniques.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
• Differentiates classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional strategies that address individualized learning styles.
• Directs para-professionals, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program that addresses the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Maintains a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual and electronic files and records (e.g. IEPs, Sped Track, etc.) for the purpose of providing up- to-date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. IEP, PLC, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. IEPs, grades, testing schedules, lesson plans, attendance, appropriate behavior plans, daily behavior charts, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to education code and school policies.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. students, teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information and/or…