Position Title:

Full-Time Special Education Teacher - Moderate Cognitive Impairment (MoCI)

Date Posted:

November 19, 2025

Date Available:

Immediately

SUMMARY

To provide the highest quality classroom instruction for students with disabilities whose needs can best be met in a structured Educational Service District classroom program. The teacher is responsible for planning and implementing the Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepares progress reports, Individualized Education Program forms, classroom observation records, and other required documentation.

Provides a basic core program for students, including curriculum, lessons, and special education programming and teaching methods. Maintains attendance and evaluation records for classroom students.

Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, and determines goals and objectives.

Exemplifies effective and research-based teaching strategies, methods, and practices that enhance the student's learning environment.

Works collaboratively with fellow teachers, ancillary staff, agency personnel, and supervisors.

Plans individualized educational programs designed to meet students' needs and state and federal laws.

Establishes a structured classroom to ensure the safety of each student.

Leads and provides direct oversight of classroom paraprofessionals

Maintains professional, positive, and productive relationships with the students' parents, teachers, and administrators.

Refers students for observation to members of the support staff, which included Speech Therapists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, School Psychologists and School Social Workers, when appropriate and necessary.

Participates in the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) evaluation, the development and implementation of IEP meetings, and committee/staff meetings held in relation to program operation.

Effectively manages students' health, personal care, and safety, including health care plans.

Completes Medicaid and other paperwork as appropriate.

Presence on the job is an employee's fundamental obligation; regular, reliable and punctual attendance is required.

EDUCATION/SKILLS/QUA

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