Substitute Teacher - New Dawn School Apply
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled
Hourly: $18.57
This position involves developing and directing the special education program of pupils as assigned to a classroom.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The candidate must have the ability to perform the essential functions below, either with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Design and implement appropriate individualized education program for students with disabilities utilizing MSSD curriculum, and considering transition goals, school, employment, community, and home learning environments.
- Analyze students learning style based upon charted progress and adapt teaching strategies and activities to meet the students specific educational needs.
- Choose age appropriate, functional and safe activities, materials, equipment and sites for
- Integrate appropriate related services into students day-to-day instructional
- Conduct IEP team and special education
- Coordinate the design and implementation of behavioral support/intervention plans for students with challenging behaviors.
- Coordinate the design and implementation of communication systems for
- Develop and follow an instructionally time-efficient daily schedule for implementation of students IEPs.
- Direct daily activities of teacher aide(s) and classroom
- Follow student specific special health care procedures as
- Maintain a safe environment for
- Accept supervision, cooperate with change, and be
- Treat all persons with respect and maintain positive interpersonal
- Communicate effectively in both written and oral forms, using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, clarity, and consistency of thought.
- Maintain confidentiality of student, parent, and staff personally identifiable
- Follow policies and guidelines of the MSSD
- Accurately complete required reports on or before established
- Complete a professional development plan as
- Collect academic, instructional, and IEP assessment data to improve student
- Ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook, access information via the internet, and possess knowledge of assistive technology devices.
- Carry out daily self-care needs of students as needed (i.e., toileting, diapering, feeding, hand-washing, tooth-brushing, etc.).
- Lift and move 50 pounds to include assisting in changing and re-positioning of
- Perform other duties as
- Infrequent travel for training and staff meetings is Reasonable and necessary travel expenses will be reimbursed at approved rates.
- Must maintain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification as specified by MSSD.
- EDUCATION REQUIRED/PREFERRED:
Eligible to be issued and subsequently receive a Missouri Substitute Teachers Certificate by documenting a minimum of 60 semester hours from an accredited college or university approved by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Coordinating Board for High Education, or contained within the United States Department of Education directory of post-secondary institutions.
OR
Missouri Teaching Certificate.
- The position requires a professional license pursuant to state law.