Classroom Teacher - Fort Osage R-1 School District
Position: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Miscellaneous
Job Title: Behavior Intervention Coach
Job Location: District
Beginning: Aug 06, 2025
Deadline: Open until filled **
Certificate: Elementary Education
Certificate: Special Needs
Certificate: School Psychologist, K-12
District: Fort Osage R-1 School District
Independence, MO 64058
Telephone: 816-650-7000
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Job Description:
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This position is for the 2025-2026 school year.  Salary is based on the adopted salary schedule for the 24-25 school year at this time (starting salary= $44,200). We accept all previous years in certificated teaching roles as steps on the salary schedule.  The Fort Osage School District prioritizes a highly competitive salary schedule, with additional benefits including optional fully paid health insurance, career ladder stipends (up to $5,000), extra duty stipend opportunities and more.  
 
This position comes with ten additional days of employment beyond the teacher calendar, paid at daily rate.
 
  • Must hold a valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education B-3; 1-6 or Special Education K-12.
  • Experience working with elementary at-risk students with significant behaviors is preferred
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and/or Autism Consultsant Certification (IDAC) not required, but preferred.
 
Will work with building administrators, teachers, special education teachers, first- and second- year teachers paraprofessionals and students to provide strategies and resources in the areas of social emotional learning and school-appropriate behaviors. Will assist in developing behavior plans, functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and behavior intervetion plans (BIPs).
 
This position works closely with the three other district Behavior Intervention Coaches and the Executive Director of Student Support Services, as well as building principals. The location of this position is to be determined at a later date.
 
This job reports to Principal and Executive Director of Human Resources.  For questions, please reach out to Dr. Leigh Gruber, Executive Director of HR, at 816-650-7015.
 

** District reserves the right to close any Job Posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.
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