Life Skills Teacher

Life Skills TeacherStart Date: August 20, 2026Location: Middle SchoolPay Type: Salaried-ExemptPay Grade: CertifiedRetirement: TRSReports to: PrincipalContract Work: 187 CertifiedAbout Belgrade School District:Belgrade School District provides instructional, athletic, and activities opportunities for more than 3,100 students from the community of nearly 14,000 residents. Through the commitment of more than 600 full- and part-time staff members, students engage in learning and participate in extracurricular events throughout the calendar year. As Belgrade's largest employer, we're proud of the partnership we have with local families, businesses and civic organizations. Working with Belgrade School District is a rewarding opportunity to be part of our mission "to educate students to become responsible members of society."We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including a district contribution toward health insurance premiums, and available dental, vision, and life insurance as well as other supplemental insurance plans. District employees also participate in PERS or TRS retirement plans which is vested after 5 years. Employees can also choose to contribute to a 403B plan with an additional district contribution.Required QualificationsValid Montana Educator License with proper endorsementSuccessful experience teaching and working with children/students.Essential Job DutiesAssists in development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).Attends and participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, IEP meetings, and other meetings as required.Provides an appropriate educational program for each student.Complies with Board policies, rules, regulations, and directives.Instructs individuals and groups in special education skill areas.Plans curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods.Monitors students' progress in and outside special education room.Reports cases of suspected child abuse according to state law.Maintains regular contact with parents of students.Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, professional training seminars, and workshops.Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals, objectives, and directions.Prepares report cards, educational records, IEP forms, classroom observation records, and other forms.Consults with other professionals and teaching staff regarding progress of students and related educational matters.Supervises students, classroom aides, and volunteers.Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as given or assigned.Knowledge Skills AbilitiesKnowledge of safety practices and procedures.Knowledge to analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others.Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.Ability to be flexible to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances.Ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups and utilize specific, job-related equipment.Ability to problem solve to analyze issue.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, the public, and staff members.Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.Ability to manage time and responsibilities, adapt to changing work priorities, communicate with diverse groups, maintaining confidentiality, meet deadlines and schedules.Ability to set priorities, work as part of a team and work with and manage frequent interruptions.Ability to maintain confidentiality of student matters.Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff.Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board policies.Ability to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events, gather, collate, and/or classify data and use job-related equipment.Skill in adhering to safety practices.Skill in preparing and maintaining accurate records and using pertinent software applications (as required).Equipment UsedComputer, calculator, copier, telephone/voice mail, fax, wheelchairs and other special needs equipment.Preferred QualificationsSuccessful experience working with special needs students.Necessary Special Requirements:Montana Driver's license or the ability to obtain license within three months of hire date.The duties, physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this vacancy announcement are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with compliance with the American with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additi