Classroom Teacher - Cape Girardeau 63
Position: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Special Education
Job Title: Teacher - Special Education / Cross Categorical
Job Location: Cape Girardeau Public School #63
Beginning: Aug 01, 2026
Deadline: Open until filled **
Certificate: Special Needs
District: Cape Girardeau 63
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Telephone: 573-335-1867
Email:
payneb@capetigers.com
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Job Description:
Job Title: Special Education Teacher
Terms of Employment: 9-month contract; 183 days
FLSA Status:  Exempt
Reports to: Building Principal and Assistant Superintendent of Special Services
Brief Description of Position:
The Special Education teacher will be responsible for creating a program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth of pupils developmentally delayed.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field
  • Valid Missouri certificate in Special Education/Cross Categorical
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Skills in human relations, leadership and conflict management
  • Knowledgeable of teaching techniques that meet the diverse needs of students
  • Demonstrate skills in computer word processing, spreadsheets and data bases
  • Working knowledge of Professional Learning Communities
  • Experience in formative assessments, cooperative learning techniques, and data analysis
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Working knowledge of Professional Learning Communities
  • Prior experience working with special needs children
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Participates in the IEP process by attending IEP meetings, collaborating with IEP team members, preparing IEP paperwork, and delivering instruction to enable students to make IEP goal progress.
  • Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designed.
  • Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
  • Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students through a variety of opportunities to learn.
  • Prepares for students assigned and demonstrates written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
  • Employs a variety of instructional techniques, technology, and instructional media, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
  • Assists in transitioning for children into appropriate school setting. Monitors evaluation and timelines to ensure appropriate placement and programming.
  • Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
  • Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
  • Maintains confidentiality and non-judgmental views of children and families served.
  • Diagnoses the instructional needs of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
  • Takes all necessary and responsible precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative procedures.
  • Communicates with parents regarding evaluation, programming, placement, services, and rights of students with disabilities.
  • Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
  • Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure in the classroom and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
  • Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
  • Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for educational assistants.
  • Performs other as assigned by the Director of Special Service or Superintendent.
 

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