Physical Education Teacher - Ozark Horizon School

State of Missouri; West Plains (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is hiring a Physical Education Teacher for the Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled. You will design motor and leisure programs for students with severe disabilities, tailor activities to each student’s needs, and follow health care procedures under the school nurse’s guidance.

You will develop efficient daily schedules, maintain confidentiality, complete required reports on time, and hold a Missouri teaching certificate for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Missouri teaching certificate for physical educator required.
• Experience with individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Professional license pursuant to state law.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement motor/leisure programs for students with severe disabilities considering school, community and home environments.
• Analyze student learning style from progress and adapt teaching strategies to motor/leisure needs.
• Follow behavioral support plans of individual students.
• Develop and follow an instructionally time efficient daily schedule for motor/leisure programs.
• Follow student-specific health procedures as trained by the school nurse.
• Maintain confidentiality of PD/staff/student information.
• Follow policies of the MSSD program.
• Accurately complete required reports by deadlines.
• Maintain CPR certification at AHA/Red Cross level for Health Care Providers.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Missouri teaching certificate for physical educator

Job description

Physical Education Teacher - Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled

Salary: $52,488 - $65,016

Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement appropriate motor/leisure program for students with severe disabilities considering school, community and home learning environments.
• Analyze student’s learning style based upon charted progress and adapt teaching strategies and activities to meet the student’s specific motor/leisure skill needs.
• Follow behavioral support plans of individual students.
• Develop and follow an instructionally time efficient daily schedule for implementation of the student’s motor/leisure programs.
• Follow student specific special health care procedures as trained by the school nurse.
• Maintain confidentiality of parent, student, and staff personal identifiable information.
• Follow policies and guidelines of the MSSD program.
• Accurately complete required reports on or before established deadlines.
• Maintain CPR certification at the level determined by the American Heart Association or Red Cross as Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers.

All You Need For Success

• Bachelors Degree
• Missouri teaching certificate for physical educator
• Experience with individuals with disabilities is preferred.
• The position requires a professional license pursuant to state law.

(Other qualifications and experience which, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Education, meet the requirements of the position may be accepted in lieu of the above.)

More Reasons To Love This Position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Equal Opportunity and Aff…

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Notice of Non-Discrimination:

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 7th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email [e-mail].

Notice to Applicants:

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS.

The state of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.