Education Specialist; Teacher

Education Specialist (Teacher)

Join the Division of Youth Services in the State of Missouri. You will work with staff to create a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment for youth in our day treatmentക്ക and residential programs. To succeed you must be empathetic, non‑judgmental, cooperative, encouraging, professional, and respectful; you must communicate clearly, honestly, and openly.

Benefits: health, dental, vision, paid holidays, cafeteria plans, retirement, and more.

Salary: $2,023.00 – $2,495.51 semi‑monthly. Selected candidates may receive a higher rate based on payourses.

This position instructs youth in elementary or secondary school subjects and related special education work. It is an entry‑level to senior‑level professional teaching role accountable for developing curriculum, lesson plans, and implementing course content and methods to meet the needs of state‑facility clients.

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• Implement group and individual education plans; plan class work and prepare learning materials.
• Function as part of a rentrée 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, ensuring safety, personal conduct, care, education, and therapy.
• Maintain security, including intervention and/or participation in physical restraints of youth during emergencies.
• Dispense medications to youth.
• Role‑model appropriate behaviors.
• Transport and escort youth in everyday and emergency situations.

Awareness Supervision: ability to see, be seen by, and hear and be heard by youth at all times to respond swiftly and appropriately.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field from an accredited institution and a valid teaching certificate;
  * or* Bachelor’s degree with ability to obtain a certificate within 7 days of hire and a Missouri teaching certificate within 90 days.
• Four or more years of post‑baccalaureate special education teaching experience in a school accredited by a governing agency and possession of a valid special education teaching certificate;
  * or* Master’s degree with two or more years of such experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

Applicants who do not possess a valid teaching certificate at the time of hire will be required to initiate the process of obtaining a substitute certificate within seven days of employment and an appropriate Missouri teaching certificate within ninety days.

All required accreditation, licensure, and/or professional or occupational license is specific to holders of particular post‑secondary degrees.

For accessibility assistance while applying, contact courtney.a.hall.gov or call 573‑526‑0416. For position inquiries, email hrc.gov.