Special Education Teacher

The state certified special education teacher serves as a well-organized case manager to provide on‑site special education services for students grades K through 8. The Special Education Teacher at City Garden Montessori School needs a distinct personality to handle the different kinds of children and parents and maintain a level of professionalism.

• Write individualized education plans (IEPs)
• Facilitate IEP meetings with parents and staff
• Write and monitor behavior intervention plans
• Communicate effectively with parents, administration, classroom lead guides/teachers, and the special education team
• Keep detailed records relating to student conditions, care plans, therapies, and progress

In order to fulfill these responsibilities, the ideal Special Education Teacher candidate will also possess:

• The ability to build good relationships with children, parents, teachers and social workers
• Experience working with children from different backgrounds who have different abilities
• Be self‑driven to devise and adopt new techniques for teaching and keeping the class orderly
• The ability to manage the classroom despite challenging behavior
• Compassion, kindness and patience when dealing with students
• Excellent leader and mentor for students
• Strong attention to detail and an inquisitive mind to understand each individual student

• Bachelor’s degree
• Valid Missouri state license or certification in Special Education
• At least one year experience working in a school environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exemplary organizational skills
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and knowledge of education records systems
• Attentive and caring with the ability to develop individualized education plans (IEPs).