Teacher - Special Education (1-Year Only)

Fox Elementary, Arnold, MO 63010; Arnold (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox C-6 School District seeks a Special Education teacher for the 2026-2027 school year, a 1-year position at Fox Elementary in Arnold, MO.

The role reports to the Building Principal and offers a teacher salary schedule with 179/183 contract days; starting date is immediate.

Responsibilities include planning and delivering instruction, developing IEPs, collaborating with staff, and maintaining compliant records and communication with families.

Qualifications

• Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate: Special Education K-12.
• Ability to communicate effectively with personnel, students, and patrons.
• Knowledge of informal and formal assessment procedures and curriculum standards.
• Ability to work effectively with students with autism.
• Ability to develop quality, compliant IEPs.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within district resources.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation on request.
• Assists administration in implementing policies and student conduct rules; establishes classroom behavior procedures.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of behavior.
• Guides learning toward curriculum goals and communicates objectives to students.
• Employs appropriate instructional methods and materials to meet objectives.
• Strives to implement district educational philosophy and goals.
• Protects students, equipment, and facilities.
• Assesses student progress regularly and provides progress reports.

Skills

Communication

Autism support

IEP development

Assessment knowledge

Collaboration

Education

Missouri Teaching Certificate: Special Education K-12

Job description

Teacher - Special Education (1-Year Only)

Fox C 6 School District
Fox Elementary, Arnold, MO 63010 - Arnold, Missouri
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Job Details

Job ID: 5938001

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 23, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

1-Year Only position for the 2026-2027 school year

POSITION TITLE: Special Education Teacher

CONTRACT/SALARY: Teacher Salary Schedule; 179/183 contract days

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

POSITION SUMMARY: To help students learn subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible members of society.

QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION

• Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate: Special Education K-12
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with personnel, students, and patrons in individual and group settings.
• Knowledge of informal and formal assessment procedures and curriculum standards
• Ability to work effectively with students with autism
• Ability to develop quality, compliant IEPs

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superiors.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and__in harmony with the goals__establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education, curriculum, instructional goals and objectives.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Attends faculty meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
• Provides for his or her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Counsels with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
• Other duties as assigned by the building principal.

The Fox C-6 School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $49,070 Per Year

Job Categories:

• Special Education > General Special Education
• Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jeremy Conley , Principal
• Fox Elementary, Arnold, MO 63010
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]