High School Special Education Teacher

Position: Special Education Teacher

Responsible To: Principal & Special Services Coordinator

For Whom/What Responsible: The overall development of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for all students they case manager and the education program for students to which  they are assigned.

Qualifications: Missouri certification in one or a combination of the following areas:  Mild-moderate disabilities (includes LD, BD/ED, MR and OHI certifications) hearing impaired, visually impaired or severe developmental disabilities.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Primary Responsibilities: To provide specialized instruction and coordination of special education services for individual students with disabilities.

Essential Job Functions:

• Serves as a case manager in the development and implementation of Individual Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities.
• Provides specialized instruction to students with disabilities both in the regular education classroom and in separate special education classes or settings.
• Communicates with regular education teachers and principals regarding the educational needs and programs of students with disabilities.
• Collaborates with the school team in implementing effective specialized teaching strategies for students with disabilities.
• Maintains records regarding individual student progress toward IEP goals and objectives, services and accommodations provided, parent contacts, notices and other documentation as required by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) regulations, the Director of Pupil Services or the school principal.
• Participates in student eligibility evaluations and re-evaluations.
• Participates in the development of an annual budget request for instructional materials needed to implement and support IEPs for students with disabilities.
• Initiates communication with parents of students with disabilities on a regular basis.
• Uses technology effectively to implement instruction and to manage documentation requirements.
• Demonstrates effective human relations and communication skills.
• Complies with good safety practices.
• Complies with all district rules, regulations, and policies.
• Other duties/responsibilities deemed necessary may be assigned.

Term of Employment: Nine and one half months. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Evaluation: The evaluation is conducted by the building principal and the special services coordinator according to board policy and the Concordia R-II adopted model of the performance based evaluation. 

Board Adopted: 2/12/04, 11/8//22

It is the policy of the Concordia R-II School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability in its’ programs or employment practices as required by Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.