Elementary Special Education Teacher

Teacher

A highly qualified Special Education Teacher for MCE Elementary in a cross categorical classroom. Experience is preferred. Cross Categorical certification is required.

Teachers are responsible for providing direct instruction to students and maintaining an environment conducive to learning.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The Teacher is:

• Directly responsible to the Principal of his/her building.
• Expected to develop lesson plans and instructional materials as part of a planned learning experience to motivate students.
• Responsible for organizing his/her classroom in a manner to assure optimal teaching and learning.
• Responsible for establishing all reasonable classroom rules and regulations for the conduct of the students.
• Responsible for the discipline of students, but shall consult with the Principal, when needed.
• Expected to manage instructional time effectively and maintain a high level of student time-on-task.
• Expected to monitor student performance in a variety of ways: oral, written, and other forms of informal and formal assessments.
• Expected to evaluate student academic growth, maintain accurate records, prepare progress and grade reports, and communicate frequently with parents on individual student progress.
• Maintain a school atmosphere in which character, self-reliance, responsible behavior, and a positive self-image are of prime importance.
• Complete all reports as required, including student evaluation, inventories, orders, curriculum work, and lesson plans.
• Attend faculty meetings, in-service meetings, team meetings, grade level/department meetings as required.
• Supervise students in out-of-class activities as required.
• Share in sponsorship of student activities and participate in faculty/community committees.
• Supervise teaching assistants, paraprofessionals, student teachers, and volunteers when applicable.
• Responsible for utilizing data and diagnostic information to develop and revise goals, objectives, and assessments to assure student needs are met at the appropriate level of difficulty.
• To contact parents routinely to discuss student's successes and areas of concern.
• Expected to treat all students in a fair and equitable manner and interact effectively with students, co-workers, parents, and community members.
• Expected to pursue focused, job-embedded professional development activities; read professional journals; collaborate with peers; be involved in book study groups; and strive for continuous improvement.
• To understand and abide by the policies, procedures, and regulations of the school district/building.

Supervisory Duties.

Supervise students at all times

Education

Bachelors Degree, Graduate Degree preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Cross Categorical certification is required.

A valid Missouri teaching certificate and complete transcript(s) of college credit must be on file for each teacher before the beginning of each new school year. It is the duty of each teacher to possess a valid certificate that covers the academic year (the teaching assignment/s and all other areas listed on the certificate). The teacher must assure that all professional development requirements and other DESE requirements are met to keep certification current.

Language

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

• Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, Board policy, administrative procedures and forms and governmental regulations and guidance
• Complete forms, write reports and engage in written correspondence with parents
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and community
• Present information effectively and respond to questions
• Write clear and complete lesson plans

Computation

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

• Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
• Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations

Reasoning

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

• Solve a variety of problems in many different situations
• Interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Apply knowledge of current educational theory and instructional techniques while presenting subject matter to students

Other

Skills and Abilities

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

• Identify needs and abilities of individual students and to adapt instructional methods accordingly
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents
• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously

Technology

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

• Perform basic computer functions such as word…