What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Special Education Teacher position at Oak Grove R-VI School District?
Position Type :
Special Education / Special Education Teacher
Date Posted : 1 / 16 / 2025
Location :
Oak Grove R-VI High School
Date Available : 08 / 14 / 2025
Closing Date :
04 / 15 / 2025 Visit our district webpage to apply : https : / / www.applitrack.com / oakgrove / onlineapp / default.aspx
Job Title : Special Education Teacher (Certified in Grades 9-12)
Reports To : Special Education Director and Building Administration
Employee Status : Full Time, Exempt, Certified Teacher Salary Schedule
JOB SUMMARY : The Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities; Creating a learning skills environment; Evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives; follows State mandated due process procedures and functions as IEP Manager to assigned students. Certified staff of Oak Grove R- VI School District have the opportunity to participate in Career Ladder. Staff with two years of experience teaching in a Missouri Public School may earn $1,500 - $5,000 for approved work outside of the school day.
Essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to the following :
- Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP.
- Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
- Instruct and assist students with multiple disabilities.
- Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
- Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students to include present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.
- Schedules team meetings and works cooperatively with child study team members and others in developing instructional goals and strategies.
- Coordinates the delivery of special education services in each student's IEP.
- Creates a positive learning experience with emphasis in individualized instruction using appropriate sources including I-pads and Chromebook.
- Serves as primary contact for the parent.
- Conducts special education evaluations and reevaluations.
- Provides direction, supervision and evaluation of educational assistants as directed.
- Complies with School Board policies and all state / federal rules and regulations.
- Completes all district and state reporting requirements on time.
Other functions of the job include but are not limited to the following :
Knowledge Skills and Ability Required :
Current Systems and Training :
Certification :
Must hold, be eligible for, maintain a Valid Teaching Certificate through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the area of application for all grade levels notated above.
Bachelor's Degree required.
Physical Requirements :
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift, move and / or support up to 50 pounds (and / or up to adult size body weight with two-to-three-person lift). Position can require some degree of physical interaction with students who have difficulty controlling physical behavior.
Background Check :
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and / or certifications, with results acceptable to the Oak grove R-VI School District. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Term of Employment : 9 months (in accordance with the Board Approved District Calendar)
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