MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY
AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
“Missouri public
schools: the best choice… the best results!”
Vacancy
Title: Special
Education Teacher
Job Order Number: 9762516
Domicile
Location: St. Louis
Section/Office: Missouri School
for the Blind/Division of Special Education
Salary: $27,504.00--$36,432
annually (depending on prior experience and credentials.)
Deadline: Open until filled
·
Bachelor’s
Degree from an accredited college or university.
·
Missouri
State teacher certificate or ability to meet requirements to obtain
certificate.
·
Special
Education mild/moderate and/or
blind/partially sighted certification preferred.
·
Experience
with assistive technology desired.
(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 above.)
·
Teach subject matter appropriate to educational
background and certification.
·
Develop, implement and evaluate the individual
educational plan for each student.
·
Plan and outline class work within prescribed
limits; assemble and prepare learning materials for special study.
·
Keep scholastic and attendance records.
·
Give individual instruction and encouragement as
needed.
·
May operate as part of a teaching team.
·
May assist in teacher training of student
teachers.
·
Participate in conferences/meetings with
parents.
·
Confer with Assistant Principal, School
Supervisors and/or parents regarding students’ needs, progress and/or
abilities.
·
Provide consultation and technical assistance
on-site and in the community.
·
Provide consultation to parents regarding the
educational, developmental, and transitional needs of their children.
Complete a
DESE application online at http://www.dese.mo.gov/divadm/humanres/documents/Employment_Application_2005.pdf. Please attach a scanned copy of your
transcripts with the application. You
will receive an e-mail confirmation when your application is received
online.
NOTE: If a college degree is a requirement for this position, transcripts MUST
be submitted with the application in order to be considered for
employment. Failure to include transcripts (when required for the
position) with your application will eliminate the application from the review process.
We do not
keep applications on file to submit for other vacant positions. You
must submit an application for each vacant position you are applying for.
ANNUAL LEAVE: Accrue 10 hours per month
for new full-time employees, longer term State employees
can earn more. Prorated leave for part-time employees in eligible positions.
SICK LEAVE: Accrue 10 hours per month. Prorated leave for part-time employees in
eligible positions.
HOLIDAYS: 12 holidays per year.
RETIREMENT: Coverage provided through the Missouri State Employees Retirement System (MOSERS).
LIFE INSURANCE: Term life insurance coverage, equal to one times
employee's annual salary, through the Missouri State Employees Retirement
System.
OPTIONAL LIFE INSURANCE: Optional term life insurance available with maximum
coverage of six times member’s annual salary. Plans are also offered for
spouse and dependents. Premiums paid by employee.
CAFETERIA PLAN: Easy tax savings on employee’s cost for
qualified payroll-deducted insurance plans, medical care, and dependent care.
HEALTH PLANS: Employer-paid/subsidized plans available
the first day of the following month after employment.
DENTAL PLANS: Delta Dental insurance coverage is
available.
VISION PLAN: Vision Service Plan (VSP) is available.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: A payroll deduction deferred compensation plan available to
defer taxes until retirement by investing in mutual funds and a fixed income
account is currently provided.
Missouri
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619,
through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at hr@dese.mo.gov.
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.
TTY/TDD users: Relay Missouri service (800)
735-2966.
It is the policy of the Missouri Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education not to discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or
employment practices as required by Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title II of
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Inquiries related to
Department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities
that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the
Jefferson State Office Building, Office of the General Counsel,
Coordinator–Civil Rights Compliance (Title VI/Title IX/504/ADA/Age Act), 6th
Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480;
telephone number (573) 526-4757 or TTY (800) 735-2966, fax (573) 522-4883,
email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.