Classroom Teacher - Odessa R-VII
| Position: | Classroom Teacher |
| Subject Area: | Special Education |
| Job Title: | Elementary Special Education Teacher - CLASS Program (3-5) |
| Job Location: | Odessa Upper Elementary, 1100 West Cox School Road, Odessa, MO 64076 |
| Beginning: | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Deadline: | Open until filled ** |
| Certificate: | Mild/Mod. Cross Category Disabilities |
| District: | Odessa R-VII |
| Odessa, MO 64076 | |
| Telephone: |
816-633-5316 |
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Job Description:
This position will provide support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing special education students' success in communication skills, academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional programs and student progress.
This position will provide support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing special education students' success in communication skills, academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional programs and student progress.
- Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student's achievements; and developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
- Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
- Collaborates with professional learning community, instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, business partners, and a variety of community resources (e.g. OT, PT, SLP, etc.) for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
- Differentiates classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
- Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
- Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. IEPs, grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
- Supports classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
** District reserves the right to close any Job Posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.
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