Special Education Teacher
Certified Staff Opening
Lee Hunter Elementary
2025-2026 School Year
Reports to: Building Principal
General Summary: To provide students of Sikeston R-6 Schools educational instruction that will foster and accelerate their intellectual, physical, social, and career development in accordance
with district policies and procedures.
Essential Functions: 1. Acts as the responsible agent for the direct instruction of students and is knowledgeable of the subject(s) they are assigned to teach.
2. Maintains clear and up to date lesson plans.
3. Conducts assigned activities from the administration, in conformity with the approved policies of the Board of Education.
4. Relates plans to clearly defined objectives consistent with established curriculum. Provides the experiences needed to extend students’ thinking skills with a program of study that, as much as possible, meet the individual needs and interests of the students.
5. Previews and has needed materials available. Increases the probability of continued student learning through greater motivation. Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
6. Makes effective use of planning time. Observes designated working hours per the job assignment and uniqueness of each assignment.
7. Employs a variety of instructional techniques, technology, and instructional media consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
8. Differentiate for individual students based on their unique learning needs.
9. Maintains confidentiality and nonjudgmental views of children and families served.
10. Frequent use of formative and summative assessments to determine instructional needs of individual students.
11. Support individual student needs through collaboration with Regular Education, Title I, support staff and parents.
12. Takes necessary and responsible precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
13. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct. Develops reasonable rules of behavior and procedures in the classroom and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner. Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
14. 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.
15. Continues professional growth through participation in developmental opportunities.
16. Participates in curriculum development and improvement and revision of course outlines for the classes he/she teaches.
17. Performs campus supervision as needed or directed by supervisor.
18. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
19. Participates cooperatively with the principal in performance evaluations as stated in the district’s policies/procedures.
20. Employ special educational strategies and techniques to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
21. Has knowledge of a variety of sensory strategies.
22. Ability to implement a variety of behavioral strategies to help students improve their progress in the classroom
23. Ability to write Behavior Intervention Plans to increase the students chance of success
24. Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques that compliment an overall positive behavior support system.
25. Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities to meet the needs of the students.
26. Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote the students’ educational, physical, and social/emotional development.
27. Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports and documents in a timely fashion as required by laws, district policies, and administration.
28. Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team (Care Team) as appropriate.
29. Performs other duties as assigned at the request of the administration.
Qualifications: 1. Education level – Bachelor’s degree
2. Certification or Licensure – Appropriate and current Missouri Teaching Certificate in Special Education K-12.
3. Other requirements – Must successfully pass a background check that is satisfactory to the Board of Education. Excellent organizational skills, oral and written skills, time management, and telephone skills. Computer knowledge and assistive technology.
Evaluated By: Building Principal
Type of Position: Exempt
Contract Length: 189 days
Coaching duties: Based on availability and/or need
EEO
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Responsibilities and duties assigned are at the discretion of the superintendent.