REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid State of Missouri Teaching Certificate or License from Missouri Healing Board
• Master’s Degree
• Experience preferred; not required
• Possess the professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students and families, school personnel and administrators.
• A thorough understanding of developmental needs of students.
• Capacity to make thoughtful decisions based on facts, data, knowledge and insight, and the courage to stand by the results.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with students, general education teachers, and parents when developing an appropriate Individual Education Plan.
• Understanding of research based methods and strategies to assist children with disabilities.
• Working knowledge of the general education curriculum and adapt or modify content accordingly to meet the needs of individual students.
• Ethical and professional attitude toward colleagues and the policies of the district.
• Identify needs and abilities of students and adapt instructional methods accordingly.