EL Special Education Teacher starting 2027/2028

Brookfield R Iii School District; Brookfield (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Leave 11 days/year

Personal Days 3 days/year

Missouri Teacher Retirement System

Life Insurance $15,000

Employer-paid health plan

Job summary

Brookfield R Iii School District seeks a qualified Special Education teacher for Elementary School (K-4) with Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical SPED certification. The role involves direct instruction, collaboration with building teams, and maintaining student records.

District offers MO baseline salary grant and Career Ladder; benefits include health, retirement, and life insurance. Minimum contract days apply.

Qualifications

• Valid Missouri teaching certificate for Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical SPED (K-12).
• Experience with inclusive classrooms is preferred.
• Ability to implement 504/IEP plans and collaborate with teams.

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
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding progress and concerns

Skills

Reading & analysis

Written communication

Lesson planning

Mathematical concepts

Problem solving

Education

Missouri SPED Certificate K-12 (Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical)

Tools

Smart boards

Projectors

District grade-Book software

Job description

START DATE

August, 2027

SERVING GRADES

Elementary School (Grades K-4)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Teacher contract days with benefits according to Board policy. The District currently participates in the MO Teacher Baseline Salary Grant ($40,000 minimum) and Career Ladder (Stages 1-3).

QUALIFICATIONS

Valid Missouri teacher certificate for appropriate level: Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical Special Education (K-12) or such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO

Special Services Director/Building Administrator

FLSA CLASSIFICATION

Exempt

Benefits

• Sick Leave - 11 days/school year, accumulative to 180 days
• Personal Days - 3 days/school year, non-accumulative
• Retirement - The Missouri Teacher Retirement System
• Life Insurance - $15,000 of basic life insurance coverage
• Health Plans - Employer paid individual plan. Spouse and family coverage available at employee's expense.

Summary

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.

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
• Participate in professional development activities
• 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 harassments as directed by Board policy
• Prepare lesson plans for use by a substitute teacher

Subject Area Teachers May Have Additional Duties And Responsibilities

Supervisory Duties

• Supervise students at all times

Skills And Abilities

Language

• 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

Computation

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

Reasoning

• 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

  • 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

  • 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

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  Attendance

  Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

  The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job

  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  Conditions and Environment

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