CCRI - SpEd Teacher, Elementary School

Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, February 9, 2026 12:00 AM (Central Standard Time).

Crawford County R-1 School District offers a competitive salary schedule, benefits, and a positive work environment. The School District operates on a 4-Day School Week schedule.

Job Description

Title: Special Education Teacher

Reports to: Principal / Special Education Director

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction to students.
• Create and implement a classroom disciplinary plan.
• Create lesson plans and activities to implement and supplement instruction.
• Participate in building, grade level and subject area committees.
• Maintain accurate student records including attendance, grades and discipline.
• Complete and submit forms and required reports in a timely manner.
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding progress and other educational concerns.
• Participate as a member of an IEP team, 504 team or other student assistance teams as requested.
• Implement special educational plans such as 504 plans, individual educational programs and individual health plans.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, discrimination and harassment as directed by Board policy.
• Prepare lesson plans for use by a substitute teacher.
• Subject area teachers may have additional duties and responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Supervise students at all times.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
  Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate.

Skills and Abilities:

• 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.
• Present information effectively and respond to questions.
• Write clear and complete lesson plans.
• Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• 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.
• Identify needs and abilities of individual students and adapt instructional methods accordingly.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents.
• Perform basic computer functions such as word processing and internet use.
• Use district software for recording grades and finding student information.
• Utilize smart boards, projectors and other instructional technology provided by the district.

Physical Demands:

• Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously.
• Move around the classroom.
• Read handwritten or printed material.
• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Conditions and Environment:

The individual will regularly work in a noisy and active school environment. Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods to perform tasks such as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess.

Terms of Employment: Salary determined annually by the Board of Education.

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education policy on evaluation of certificated staff.