What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resource Special Education Teacher position at Kearney F&RPD?
Position Type :
Student Support Services / Special Education Resource Teacher
Date Posted : 2 / 11 / 2025
Location :
Kearney Junior High School
Job Title : Special Education Teacher
Department : Instruction
Reports to : Principal & Director of Special Education
Classification : Exempt
Summary
Teachers are responsible for providing direct instruction to students and maintaining an environment conducive to learning
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
An individual who holds this position is required to :
1. Abides by Missouri statutes, School Board policies and regulations.
2. Upholds school rules and administrative regulations.
3. Attends meetings and performs duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
4. Participates in faculty, grade level, and subject area committees and sponsorship of pupil activities.
5. Maintains a cooperative relationship with staff, students, and community.
6. Serves as case manager in the development and implementation of Individual Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities.
7. Provides specialized instruction to students with disabilities both in the regular education classroom and in separate special education classes or settings.
8. Communicates with regular education teachers and principals regarding the educational needs and programs of students with disabilities.
9. Maintains records regarding individual student progress toward IEP goals and objectives, services and accommodations provided, parent contacts, notices, and other documentation as required by DESE regulations, the Assistant Superintendent of Special Services or the school principal.
10. Participates in student eligibility evaluations and reevaluations.
11. Participates in the development of an annual budget request for instructional materials needed to implement and support IEPs for students with disabilities.
12. Initiates communication with parents of students with disabilities on a regular basis.
13. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
14. Prepare lesson plans for use by a substitute teacher.
15. Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
16. Maintains strict confidentiality.
17. Report suspected abuse, neglect, discrimination and harassments as directed by Board policy.
Subject area teachers may have additional duties and responsibilities.
Supervisory Duties
Supervise students at all times
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors Degree
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate
Skills and Abilities
Language
An individual who holds this position must have the ability to :
- Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, Board policy, administrative procedures and forms and governmental regulations and guidance
- Complete forms, write reports and engage in written correspondence with parents
- Present information effectively and respond to questions
- Write clear and complete lesson plans
Computation
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Reasoning
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Other Skills and Abilities
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Technology
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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Physical Demands
An individual who holds this position must have the ability to :
Attendance
Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Conditions and Environment
The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active. Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess.