Job Description:
Position: Teacher I – Teacher II
Salary: $40,000 - $60,000 annually
 (Starting salary depends on education, licensure, and years of experience)
Job Type: Full Time Salaried Exempt
Purpose: Provide direct instruction to students requiring special education in a therapeutic educational milieu. 
Essential Responsibilities

• Develop Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) that meet state requirements
• Provide individualized direct instruction
• Work with therapy staff to meet both academic and affective goals
• Maintain a trauma-informed classroom environment conducive to learning
• Collect systematic student progress data
• Participate in IEP meetings as requested
• Adhere to the core values and mission of Cornerstones of Care
• Participate in on-going staff development activities

Required Knowledge

• IEP development and implementation
• Student data collection and interpretation
• Individualization of instruction for students with special needs
• Behavior management

Minimum Requirements
Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
Certification Required: Be eligible for or hold Missouri certification in teaching field Experience: 1-3 years of experience preferred
In addition to the above requirements, incumbent must:

• Complete Sanctuary training in a timely manner;
• Have a valid driver’s license and proof of current vehicle insurance;
• Follow all agency policies;
• Be able to pass State Abuse, Neglect and criminal background checks;
• Be able to carry out the essential functions of the position with, or without, accommodation.
• Perform all job duties in a manner which demonstrates a commitment to Sanctuary values and practices.
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of cultural and ethnic diversity of clients, staff and other community partners.
• Other duties, as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to perform a range of physical motions including, but not limited to:
  • Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
  • Standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time
  • Kneeling, squatting, and stooping,
  • Running for brief periods of time
• Ability to use senses of sight and hearing to effectively supervise clients
• Must possess, or be willing to attain CPR, First Aid, and Safe Crisis Management (SCM) Training (with sufficient passing score) within two weeks of hire date.

BENEFITS: Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes: Paid Holiday, Paid Time Away (unlimited PTO for all benefit-eligible, salary exempt team members), medical/dental/vision; prescriptions; accident and critical illness insurance; pet insurance; short-term disability; long-term disability; term life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D); health savings account (HSA); flexible spending account (FSA); retirement (401K); employee assistance program (EAP); YMCA membership discounts; Tuition Reimbursement Program and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.  To view a detailed Summary of Benefits please visit our website at www.cornerstonesofcare.org and under the heading “About Us” click on “Join Our Team.”
CORNERSTONES OF CARE’S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• Nonviolence-helping to build safety skills and a commitment to higher purpose
• Emotional Intelligence-helping to teach emotional management skills
• Social Learning-helping to build cognitive skills
• Open Communication-helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management
• Democracy-helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority
• Social Responsibility-helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships
• Growth and Change-helping to work through loss and prepare for the future

Questions?
Please contact:  Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department
8150 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114
Phone: (816) 853-1942   Fax: (816) 508-1757
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Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer