VACANCY NOTICE

Vacancy Title: Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Job Order Number: 8813965

City: St. Louis

Section/Division: Missouri School for the Blind / Division of Special Education

Salary: $ 27,504.00 annually

Deadline: August 31, 2009

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRABLE CANDIDATES SHOULD POSSESS
(Other qualifications and experience, which in the opinion of the Commissioner of Education
meet the requirements of the position may be accepted in lieu of the following.)

Missouri Teacher certification or ability to meet requirements for certification required. Certification in Visual Impairment and Special Education preferred.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

(Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do all the listed examples include all tasks that may be found in positions of this class.)

1. Teach subject matter appropriate to educational background and certification.

2. Develop, implement, and evaluate the individual educational plan for each student.

3. Plan and outline class work within prescribed limits; assemble and prepare learning materials for special study.

4. Keep scholastic and attendance records.

5. Give individual instruction and encouragement as needed.

6. May operate as part of a teaching team.

7. May assist in teacher training of student teachers.

8. Participate in conferences/meetings with parents.

9. Confer with Assistant Superintendent or Director and/or parents regarding students’ needs, progress and/or abilities.

10. Provide consultation to parents regarding the educational, developmental and transitional needs of their children.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Optional Part Of Application Procedure:

Applicants may register with the Missouri Workforce Development Career Center, but it is not required. By registering, you will automatically be contacted by Workforce Development Career Center for future Department positions if you are qualified. Your registration with Workforce Development Career Center expires every ninety days. You may extend your registration beyond the ninety days by telephoning your local Workforce Development Career Center.

Mandatory Part of Application Procedure:
Applicants must use one of the three options below when applying for a vacant Department position.

1. Submit a resume and cover letter to Human Resources, Missouri School for the Blind, 3815 Magnolia Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63110.

2. Call (314) 776-4320 or write us at Human Resources, Missouri School for the Blind, 3815 Magnolia Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63110 and ask that a Department Application be mailed to your address; or,

3. Apply electronically at our Web Site: http://www.dese.mo.gov/divadm/humanres/vacancies.html . Although you may have submitted application materials for other vacant Department positions, you must submit an application or resume for each subsequent Department position for which you apply. The Department will accept photocopies of resumes or previously completed Department applications.

If it is a professional vacancy and you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to submit college transcripts. You may submit the transcripts with your application if you choose. If applications are sent separately from your application materials, please ensure that your college/university sends the transcript in care of the Vacancy Number listed at the top of this Vacancy Notice.

BENEFITS
(For a Full-Time 8 Hour Per Day Position)

VACATION: Generally accrue 15 days a year for beginning employees.

SICK LEAVE: Generally accrue 15 days a year.

ORGAN/BONE MARROW DONATION LEAVE: 5 workdays given for bone marrow donation and 30 workdays given for organ donation.

SCHOOL-VISIT LEAVE: Up to 8 hours of paid leave for assisting in the classroom with curricular activities or visiting with child’s teacher on curricular activities and other events as outlined in the policy.

HOLIDAYS: 12 holidays per year.

RETIREMENT: Vested after five years of creditable service.

LIFE INSURANCE: One times employee’s annual salary ($15,000 minimum) in basic life insurance coverage provided at no cost.

OPTIONAL LIFE INSURANCE: Employee may purchase up to 6 times their annual salary. Spouse and children’s coverage is also available.

HEALTH PLANS: Employer-paid/subsidized plans available the first of the month after employment.

DENTAL PLANS: Several plans are available. Certain areas of the state only: Employee may pay through payroll deduction.

MENTAL HEALTH PLAN: Up to six counseling visits per family per year.

TAX DEFERRED PLANS: State contributes $25 to eligible employees after 12 continuous months of employment.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

Because the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education values diversity in the workplace, people of all ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs.

OTHER DESE JOB OPPORTUNITIES

To inquire about other employment opportunities, please call the Human Resource Voicemail System at (573) 751-3815; or access our Web Page at: http://www.dese.mo.gov/divadm/humanres/vacancies.html

TTY/TDD users: Please access the DESE Job-Line via the Relay Missouri service at 1-800-735-2966.

INTERNET USERS

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