Job Description:
Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position
 
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled
 Physical Education Teacher
Annual Salary:  $48,312.00-$60,120.00 (School Term Position)
This is a position that plans and implements adaptive physical education programs for students assigned to the Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The incumbent must have the ability to perform the essential functions below either with or without reasonable accommodations.

1. Design and implement appropriate motor/leisure program for students with severe disabilities considering
   school, community and home learning environments.
2. Analyze student’s learning style based upon charted progress and adapt teaching strategies and activities to
   meet the student’s specific motor/leisure skill needs.
3. Choose age appropriate, functional, and safe activities, materials and sites for teaching.
4. Follow behavioral support plans of individual students.
5. Develop and follow an instructionally time efficient daily schedule for implementation of the student’s
   motor/leisure programs.
6. Accommodate for each student’s individual communication needs.
7. Follow student specific special health care procedures as trained by the school nurse.
8. Maintain safe environment for students.
9. Accept supervision, cooperate with change and be flexible.
10. Treat all persons with respect and maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
11. Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms, using correct grammar, punctuation, clarity and
    consistency of thought.
12. Maintain confidentiality of parent, student, and staff personal identifiable information.
13. Follow policies and guidelines of the MSSD program.
14. Accurately complete required reports on or before established deadlines.
15. Complete a professional development plan as required for certification or new employee status.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Carry out daily self-care needs of students as needed (i.e., diapering, feeding, hand washing, tooth brushing, etc.)
2. Lift and move 50 pounds to include assisting in changing positions of students.
3. Maintain CPR certification at the level determined by the American Heart Association or Red Cross as Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers.
4. Participate in minimum of one staff development activity per year to keep teaching skills updated and current.
5. Perform other duties as assigned.
6. Itinerant travel may be assigned as needed.
7. Infrequent travel for training and staff meetings. Reasonable and necessary travel expenses will be reimbursed at approved rates.

Qualifications - All you need for success
EDUCATION REQUIRED/PREFERRED:

1. Bachelors Degree
2. Missouri teaching certificate for physical educator
3. Experience with individuals with disabilities is preferred.

(Other qualifications and experience which, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Education, meet the requirements of the position may be accepted in lieu of the above.)
 
Job Details - More reasons to love this position
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.
Contact Details - If you have questions about this position please contact

If you have questions about this position please contact: dese.mssdhr@dese.mo.gov