Education Specialist Teacher
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This is an entry-level to senior-level professional teaching position accountable for developing curriculum and lesson plans for state facility clients. This role involves instructing youth in elementary or secondary school subjects and related special education work.
Responsibilities
- Implement group and individual education plans
- Plan class work and prepare learning materials
- Function as part of a teaching team and assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating individual educational plans
- Confer with parents and/or students
- Adhere to State and Federal testing guidelines and mandates
- Prepare reports regarding each client’s adjustment and progress
- Maintain scholastic and attendance records
- Administer and score pre/post tests
- Provide Awareness Supervision to youth, with responsibility for their safety, personal conduct, care, education, and therapy
- Maintain security, including intervention and/or participate fully in physical restraints of youth during emergencies or altercations to prevent escapes and gain physical control of youth
- Dispense medications to youth
- Role-model appropriate behaviors
- Transport and escort youth in everyday and emergency situations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Education or related field
- Valid teaching certificate or ability to obtain one within 90 days of employment
- Valid driver’s license
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in appropriate coursework or in the field of Education or a Bachelor’s degree and the ability to obtain an appropriate teaching certificate through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Nice to Have
- Four or more years of post-baccalaureate special education teaching experience in a school accredited by a governing agency and valid special education teaching certificate
- Master’s degree and two or more years of post-baccalaureate special education teaching experience in a school accredited by a governing agency and valid special education teaching certificate
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The Missouri Department of Corrections transforms lives by equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with skills for community contribution.