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Special Education Teacher
Developing Potential, INC.
Full-time
On-site
Lees Summit, MO, United States
Do you want to help make a difference in your community?
Developing Potential, Inc. is currently hiring a full-time Special Education Teacher.
We offer a sign-on bonus, paid training, a comprehensive benefit plan, and a Monday - Friday schedule.
Benefit Highlights:
Sign-on bonus - $500 after 6 months of continuous employment and additional $500 after completion of one year
Insurance - Health, Dental, Vision Life, Accident, and Critical Illness
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Training
Vacation
Sick
Paid Holidays
Primary Purpose:
This position was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing individuals' success in academics, interpersonal skills, and activities of daily living; supervising them within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from parents or guardians regarding instructional programs and progress
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge regarding disabilities is preferred.
Ability to assist in an organized set of activities per their individual plans.
Ability to assist in acquiring independent living skills.
Ability to assist with lifting, toileting, feeding, and other daily living skills as needed.
Ability to effectively work with adults with developmental disabilities.
Physical capacity to lift, prompt, transfer, and otherwise assist adults with physical and behavioral disabilities (e.g. ability to lift 50 lbs).
Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress.
Work with various types of disabilities including intellectual disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities.
_ Education and Experience: _
Missouri State Teaching Certificate
Special Education Certification
About Us:
Developing Potential, Inc. is a nationally accredited CARF Day Habilitation program that began providing support services to adults with developmental disabilities in Jackson County in 1993. DPI's program focuses on building strengths, fostering independence, changing lives, and developing potential. This mission drives DPI's program services and the commitment DPI has to help individuals achieve an adult, dignified lifestyle.
Today, DPI continues to grow and the program continues to evolve to meet the needs of families throughout Jackson County. We are interested in employing people who want to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.
Developing Potential, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. If you need any accommodation in the application and/or interview process, please notify: Michelle Ext: 103
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Developing Potential, Inc. is currently hiring a full-time Special Education Teacher.
We offer a sign-on bonus, paid training, a comprehensive benefit plan, and a Monday - Friday schedule.
Benefit Highlights:
Sign-on bonus - $500 after 6 months of continuous employment and additional $500 after completion of one year
Insurance - Health, Dental, Vision Life, Accident, and Critical Illness
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Training
Vacation
Sick
Paid Holidays
Primary Purpose:
This position was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing individuals' success in academics, interpersonal skills, and activities of daily living; supervising them within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from parents or guardians regarding instructional programs and progress
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge regarding disabilities is preferred.
Ability to assist in an organized set of activities per their individual plans.
Ability to assist in acquiring independent living skills.
Ability to assist with lifting, toileting, feeding, and other daily living skills as needed.
Ability to effectively work with adults with developmental disabilities.
Physical capacity to lift, prompt, transfer, and otherwise assist adults with physical and behavioral disabilities (e.g. ability to lift 50 lbs).
Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress.
Work with various types of disabilities including intellectual disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities.
_ Education and Experience: _
Missouri State Teaching Certificate
Special Education Certification
About Us:
Developing Potential, Inc. is a nationally accredited CARF Day Habilitation program that began providing support services to adults with developmental disabilities in Jackson County in 1993. DPI's program focuses on building strengths, fostering independence, changing lives, and developing potential. This mission drives DPI's program services and the commitment DPI has to help individuals achieve an adult, dignified lifestyle.
Today, DPI continues to grow and the program continues to evolve to meet the needs of families throughout Jackson County. We are interested in employing people who want to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.
Developing Potential, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. If you need any accommodation in the application and/or interview process, please notify: Michelle Ext: 103
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person