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CERTIFIED POSITION - Special Education Teacher - Resource Classroom
Location: Intermediate Building
Salary Range: Certified Teacher Schedule - $47,500 - $81,300 - (Range includes $2,000 position stipend)
Benefits Package: Full benefits package, includes Medical, Dental & Life Insurance
Missouri State Certification Required: Mild/Mod Cross Categorical
Application Deadline: Position to remain posted until filled
Start date: 2026-2027 School Year
POSITION SUMMARY
To provide students with mild, moderate or intensive special needs instruction, guided practice, assessments, remediation and enrichment through a variety of learning opportunities and ensure a positive, successful educational experience for students. Ensures that all special needs students acquire the grade level expectation skills set forth by Missouri Department of Education and Hillsboro R-3 curriculum.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Develops a program of study that meets the individual needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
- Prepares course objectives and outlines for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of State and school in consultation with general education teachers.
- Teaches socially acceptable behavior, employing behavior modification techniques such as positive reinforcement.
- Provides instructional support in one-on-one or small group settings in the Special Education classroom and/or regular classroom.
- Assigns lessons, corrects homework and provides students with positive feedback and constructive criticism on assignments.
- Administers tests to evaluate student's progress, record results and issues reports or conducts meetings to inform parents of progress.
- Compiles, maintains and files all reports, records and other legally documentation for special education students.
- Works with parents, staff, counselors and general education teachers to develop, implement and maintain Individual Education Programs (I.E.P's) for each student that meets their individual needs, interests and abilities.
- Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
- Employs special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition and memory.
- Keeps attendance records.
- Maintains discipline in the classroom.
- Recognizes and refers students encountering medical, physical and/or psychological problems to District specialists as required.
- Establishes and maintains appropriate working relationships by actively communicating with the parents, involving them in their child's education.
MARGINAL DUTIES
- Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, mentor programs and teacher training workshops.
- Confers with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical and social development.
- Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
- Performs related duties such as sponsoring one or more co-curricular activities or student organizations, assisting pupils in selecting course of study and counseling students in adjustment and academic problems.
- Contributes to the decisions made by the District and building regarding budget, facilities, curriculum and personnel well-being.
- Maintains a physically and aesthetically attractive classroom setting and exercises proper care of district equipment.
- Performs additional tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides basic supervision of paraeducator(s) during daily activities.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related discipline from a four-year College or University
- Missouri State Teaching Certificate – Special Education
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The employee is frequently required to talk, hear, stand, walk, feel, grasp, push, reach with hands/arms, stoop, kneel, crawl, perform repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement, and move up or down from/to sitting position.
MENTAL DEMANDS
- Ability to maintain confidentiality; communicate clearly both orally and in writing
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Exposed to moderate noise levels.
- This individual may be exposed to potentially hazardous bodily fluids.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Hillsboro R-III Schools considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $42,800.00 - $76,600.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
License/Certification:
- Mild/Mod Cross Categorical Special Education Certificate (Required)
Work Location: In person
