Special Education Teacher: Impactful Role + Benefits

Kirksville Senior High; Kirksville (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Kirksville Senior High in Kirksville, Missouri is seeking a Special Education Teacher to support students with diverse learning needs on a full-time basis. A Missouri teaching certificate and a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education are required, with responsibilities on site.

The role includes implementing district curricula, providing individualized instruction, collaborating with paraprofessionals, and maintaining student records and progress reports while communicating with families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education.
• Valid Missouri teaching certificate.

Responsibilities

• Teaches district-approved curriculum.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and state-specified subject matter.
• Develops lesson plans and provides individualized/small group instruction.
• Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Communicates with parents via newsletters, notes, calls, conferences.
• Maintains standards of pupil behavior to support learning.
• Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth; maintains records.
• Identifies pupil needs and develops IEP strategies.
• Plans with paraprofessionals and coordinates classroom work.
• Creates an engaging learning environment with displays of student work.

Skills

Special Education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education

Job description

Kirksville Senior High in Kirksville, Missouri is seeking a Special Education Teacher to support students with diverse learning needs on a full-time basis. A Missouri teaching certificate and a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education are required, with responsibilities on site.

The role includes implementing district curricula, providing individualized instruction, collaborating with paraprofessionals, and maintaining student records and progress reports while communicating with families.