Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

The Neosho School District is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and collaborative Special Education Teacher to provide individualized instruction and support to students with disabilities. The Special Education Teacher works closely with students, families, general education teachers, paraprofessionals, related-service providers, and administrators to ensure students receive appropriate services, make meaningful progress, and participate successfully in the school community.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs in accordance with state and federal requirements.
• Provide individualized and small-group instruction based on students' academic, behavioral, communication, social-emotional, and functional needs.
• Use assessment and progress-monitoring data to plan instruction, measure progress, and adjust supports.
• Implement appropriate accommodations, modifications, interventions, and behavior-support plans.
• Create a safe, structured, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to support student access to grade-level curriculum and meaningful participation in the general education setting.
• Coordinate services with related-service providers, counselors, behavior specialists, nurses, administrators, and other members of the student-support team.
• Facilitate IEP meetings and communicate student progress, needs, and successes clearly and professionally with families.
• Provide guidance, direction, and support to paraprofessionals working with assigned students.
• Maintain accurate student records, service documentation, progress-monitoring data, and other required special education records.
• Support students in developing academic skills, communication, independence, self-regulation, and positive social interactions.
• Participate in collaborative team meetings, professional development, and building and district improvement efforts.
• Protect student dignity, confidentiality, safety, and well-being.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

The successful candidate will:

• Believe that all students can learn, grow, and contribute.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Maintain high expectations while responding appropriately to individual student needs.
• Use evidence-based instructional, behavioral, and communication practices.
• Demonstrate strong organization, communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Maintain a calm, consistent, and solution-focused approach.
• Effectively supervise, support, and provide direction to paraprofessionals.
• Value inclusive practices and support student participation in the broader school community.
• Demonstrate flexibility, professionalism, dependability, and a commitment to continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Missouri teaching certificate in Special Education or eligibility to obtain appropriate certification.
• Knowledge of special education law, IEP development, progress monitoring, differentiated instruction, accommodations, modifications, and behavior support.
• Experience working with students with disabilities is preferred.
• CPR, First Aid, crisis-prevention, or other relevant training may be required based on assigned responsibilities.

Physical and Professional Expectations

The position may require assisting students with mobility, positioning, personal-care routines, transitions, de-escalation, and other individualized needs. The employee must maintain confidentiality, follow established safety procedures, and provide appropriate supervision and support to students with a range of abilities and needs.

The Neosho School District is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment in which every student has access to meaningful educational opportunities.