Special Education Teacher

DISCOVERY SCHOOLS LLCDISCOVERY SCHOOLS LLCFarmington, Missouri, United States
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Posted

8/22/2026

Employment

Full time

Range

$42k - $48k/year

Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

The teacher will design instructional opportunities to meet state standards and individual student goals while managing the classroom environment. They are also responsible for leading crisis management efforts and maintaining detailed progress records for all assigned students.

Requirements overview

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree and possess or be able to obtain a Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical Teaching Certification. Experience working with students who have social, emotional, and behavioral concerns is preferred.

Key skills

Special educationClassroom managementCrisis managementIEP developmentBehavior interventionInstructional designData collectionParent communicationStudent assessmentCollaboration

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Education requirements

bachelor degreeprofessional certificate

About DISCOVERY SCHOOLS LLC

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Employees

9

Type

Self-Owned

Size

11-50 employees

The goal of Discovery Schools is to provide quality, specialized educational programs with a detailed focus on superior customer service for families and school districts. The Discovery Schools program is designed specifically to meet the academic and therapeutic needs of students with significant social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. The program provides individualized instruction and therapeutic interventions in a trauma informed environment. Discovery Schools is a Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Approved Private Agency. Discovery Schools is approved to serve students ages 5-21 diagnosed with the educational disabilities of Autism and Emotional Disturbance as well as other diagnoses including but not limited to Other Health Impairments, Intellectual Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Specific Learning Disabilities. The student to staff ratio target is 4:1 with academic instruction provided by certified special education teachers and clinical therapy and related services provided by licensed staff. Behavior modification and social skills are also incorporated into the program on a daily basis.

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EducationSocial Services

Description

  Special Education Teacher Discovery Schools - Farmington  $42,000 - 48,000 Starting Pay with Bonuses Experience with students with social, emotional, and behavioral concerns preferred. Pay compensated for experience.  Minimum of Bachelor's Degree Required. (Assistance Provided to Obtain Teaching Certification in the State of Missouri.) Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical Teaching Certification Preferred or able to obtain.  Job Expectations: - Works to design instructional opportunities for students to access state learning standards and to achieve IEP, Behavior Intervention Plan, and transition goals. - Manages the classroom environment and the various adults assigned to supporting classroom needs. - Leads/assists teams supporting a student in crisis through implementation of Safe Crisis Management and other crisis management strategies.  - Monitors students receiving related services weekly (Speech, Occupational Therapy, Counseling, etc.) - Accepts direction and adheres to policies and procedures. - Demonstrates tact, resourcefulness, patience, and dedication and reacts calmly and effectively in high emotion situations. - Maintains ongoing progress records for all students assigned and communicates regularly to parents. - Demonstrates preparedness for IEP meetings through the submission of drafted documents according to supervisors timeline.

Requirements

  • Special education
  • Classroom management
  • Crisis management
  • IEP development
  • Behavior intervention
  • Instructional design
  • Data collection
  • Parent communication
  • Student assessment
  • Collaboration

Benefits

  • Bonuses

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