Primary School Behavior Teacher (PK-2)

2025-2026 School Year

SUMMARY:  To create a flexible instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students assigned to the classroom; to motivate pupils to develop attitudes and knowledge needed to ensure that effective learning occurs for each child, every day.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  Other duties may be assigned.

Instructional Skills:

• Teaches District approved curriculum.
• Prepares for classroom instruction.
• Guides the learning process towards the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate objectives to students.
• Utilizes data to design academic and behavioral/social-emotional interventions specific to each student.
• Implements a variety of effective teaching techniques.
• Demonstrates competent knowledge of subject matter.
• Uses a variety of materials.
• Assists in the development and implementation of an education action plan for students. 
• Uses instructional time effectively.
• Motivates students to learn.
• Communicates effectively with students.
• Provides evaluative feedback to students. 

Classroom Management:

• Organizes classroom to promote learning.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Manages student behavior constructively.

Interpersonal Relations:

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with students.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with staff.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with parents and patrons.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Participates in professional development activities.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Maintains student records and files.
• Keeps accurate documentation regarding student progress, needs, strengths, etc. (i.e., grades, observations, anecdotal records, and other related data).
• Communicates with parents, teachers, administrators, and related service providers.  Records are kept of those communications.  
• Demonstrates enthusiasm toward the teaching profession.
• Follows the policies and procedures of the school district.
• Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Prepares necessary materials for substitutes.
• Maintains confidentiality and unquestionable integrity.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises classroom and students, volunteers, paraprofessionals, or student interns, as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree in the area of major study.

Preferred:

• Implementing and following Behavior Improvement Plan (BIP)

• Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA)
• Experience working with behavioral/social-emotional students.
• ABA degree or other behavior certification

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate

(Cross-Cat. K-12 preferred)