Education Specialist; Special Education Teacher
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Education / Teaching
Special Education Teacher, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Education Specialist (Special Education Teacher ONLY)
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Working with the Division of Youth Services is more than it seems. You will work with staff to create a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment for youth in our day treatment and residential programs. To succeed you must be empathetic, nonjudgmental, cooperative, encouraging, able-bodied, professional, respectful, and communicate clearly, honestly, and openly.
Benefits include health, dental, vision, paid holidays, cafeteria plans, retirement, and more.
Current rate: $2,023.00 – $2,495.51 semi‑monthly. Employees may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential.
Responsibilities- 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 on each client’s adjustment and progress; maintain scholastic and attendance records.
- Administer and score pre/post tests.
- Provide awareness supervision to youth, ensuring safety, personal conduct, care, education, and therapy.
- Maintain security, including intervention and participation fully in physical restraints during emergencies or altercations to prevent escapes and gain physical control.
- Dispense medications to youth.
- Role‑model appropriate behaviors.
- Transport and escort youth in everyday and emergency situations.
Awareness Supervision: the ability to see, be seen by, hear, and be heard by youth at all times to enable swift, appropriate response.
Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Special Education or related coursework AND a valid Special Education teaching certificate.
- OR a Bachelor’s degree and ability to obtain an appropriate Special Education teaching certificate through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Candidates without a certificate at hire must initiate the process of obtaining a substitute certificate within seven days and an appropriate Missouri teaching certificate within ninety days.
- OR a Bachelor’s degree and at least four years of post‑baccalaureate special education teaching experience in an accredited school and possession of a valid certificate.
- OR a Master’s degree and at least two years of post‑baccalaureate special education teaching experience in an accredited school and possession of a valid certificate.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
The State of Missouri offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Salary range: $52,488.00 – $65,016.00.
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Location:
Poplar Bluff, MO
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