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Position Type: Student Support Services/Special Education Date Posted: 4/8/2026Location: District Wide PositionDate Available: 08/03/2026Closing Date: until filledEducation Requirements• Master of Education Degree with professional preparation in special education and knowledge of the specialeducation process requirements• State of Missouri Special Education Teacher CertificationKnowledge/Skills Requirements• Possess a thorough understanding of, and an ability to relate to, youth.• Three or more years of special education teaching experience.• Capacity to make thoughtful decisions based on facts, knowledge, and insight, and the courage to stand by theresults.• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, small and large groups, by correspondence or oralexpression.• Ability to organize and plan effectively.• Possess an ethical and professional attitude toward colleagues and the policies of the district.Working ConditionsSalary schedule: Certified Staff with extra days as recommended by AdministrationEmployed for a period of: Certified Staff with additional days as recommended by AdministrationReviewed annually and recommended for reemployment determined by April 15Reports to: Director of Special ServicesOther Working Conditions• Employed in March with contract effective July 1.• Leave policies and fringe benefits as stated in Board policies.• Spend the necessary time required to fulfill the duties of the position.• Be a member and participant in the activities of professional organizations vital to the development ofprofessional excellence.• Opportunity to continue professional preparation with the prior approval of Administration.• Opportunity to attend professional meetings at district expense.• Work cooperatively with administration and staff throughout the district.Position Responsibilities• Facilitate the special services process from referral to placement.• Conduct educational assessments as part of the evaluation process.• Act as a resource to teachers and staff members with regard to the IEP process, generation of strategies forstudents, and all other matters pertinent to special education.• Assume a leadership role in the decision process among staff, parents, and educational teams to ensurecompliance with federal, state, and local guidelines.• Assist in the supervision of IEP development to ensure necessary documents are in compliance with federal,state, and local guidelines.• Assist the Director of Special Services in the data gathering process and completion of necessary state reports.• Capacity to accept criticism calmly and with dignity, and without adopting a defensive attitude.• Handle requests, misunderstandings, or difficulties through proper administrative channels.• Participate in the total educational program of the school and exhibit interest in the student activities both insideand outside the classroom.• Attend regular and special meetings as required by the administration.• Possess particular awareness of the cooperative nature of the special services program in working withprofessional colleagues to promote the overall objectives of public education.• Provide input and collect data related to evaluation of the special services program.• Dress professionally and in a manner that will not interfere with the educational environment.• Become familiar with, enforce and follow all Board policies, regulations, administrative procedures, and otherdirections given by District administrators and state and federal laws as they affect the performance of jobduties.• Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by theDirector of Special Services.