2025-26 Special Education Teacher

Frontier School of Excellence is looking for a Special Education teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. Starting salary is $61,750; commensurate with experience and education

SUMMARY:
Position : Teacher
Description : Provides students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill

their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth.

Reports to : Principal and/or other Supervisor
Department : Instruction
Job type : Full time
Classification : Exempt
Calendar Type : Academic (Calendar 1)

QUALIFICATION:

• Possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Possess a valid Missouri teacher certificate in Special Education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Utilize various instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Assess the students' progress regularly and provide progress reports as required.
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Comply with all district policies, rules, and regulations.
• Develop classroom rules and maintain order in a fair and just manner.
• Be available to the students and parents for education-related purposes.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and cooperatively with department heads.
• Participate in district and campus staff development.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees.
• Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues.
• Prepare and submit lesson plans in a timely manner on the platform the school utilizes.
• Maintain a minimum number of grades in the grade book promptly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to organize special programs for assigned campus.
• Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word
  processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• Ability to analyze data.
• Ability to use effective public speaking skills and problem-solving skills
  
  WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.
• Nights and weekend activities may be required.
• Position is in classroom setting and requires intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.
• Moderate travel is required.
  
  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The
  requirements, physical demands, work conditions and environment listed above are representative of the
  knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
  with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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