Position type: Full-time, Exempt, 10-Month
Reporting & Collaboration
Direct Manager: Principal
Direct Reports: None
Key Collaborators: Assistant Principal, Instructional Coach, Teachers, and Regional Support
Inputs: What will I be doing in my day-to-day work?
Grade-Level Rigor & Access
Plan and deliver instruction that ensures students with diverse learning needs access grade-level standards through appropriate accommodations and modifications
Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) aligned to rigorous academic goals
Design and execute tasks that require analysis, justification, and application, while providing scaffolds that maintain rigor
Anticipate learning gaps and provide targeted interventions to support access and mastery of content
What will I be evaluated on?
Instruction ensures students with IEPs consistently access grade-level content with appropriate supports. Student work reflects growth toward IEP goals and increased independence with rigorous tasks.
Student Engagement
Design lessons where students actively engage in thinking, discussion, reading, writing, and problem-solving with necessary supports
Facilitate inclusive academic discourse using differentiated strategies and language supports
Promote independence, self-advocacy, and meaningful participation in the general education setting
Students demonstrate active engagement and increasing independence, using supports to explain, justify, and build on ideas.
Culture of Learning
Establish a structured, inclusive classroom environment with clear routines, high expectations, and behavioral supports
Implement systems that maximize instructional time and support focus, persistence, and independence
Build strong relationships with students and families to support academic, behavioral, and social-emotional growth
The classroom reflects a safe, structured, and inclusive environment where students take academic risks and persist through challenges.
Assessment for Learning
Embed frequent checks for understanding and monitor progress toward IEP and grade-level goals
Analyze data to adjust instruction, provide interventions, and ensure student growth
Provide timely, actionable feedback to support student improvement and goal attainment
Instruction is data-driven, with clear progress toward IEP goals and grade-level standards through ongoing monitoring and intervention cycles.
Outcomes & Accountability:
Professional Practice & Contribution
Progress toward IEP goals and individualized benchmarks
Growth on literacy, math, and standardized assessments (DIBELS, i-Ready, MAP, EOC, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to increase access to Tier 1 instruction and improve outcomes for students with disabilities
Student Achievement & Growth
K-2: DIBELS proficiency and growth in early literacy
K-8: i-Ready Reading and Math growth and proficiency
3-8: Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) performance
9-12: End-of-Course (EOC) exam results in tested subjects
9-12: AP exam participation, performance, and pass rates (where applicable)
Demonstrated ability to translate strong Tier 1 instruction into measurable student outcomes
What skills should I already bring, i.e., what should I already have a track record around?
Proven ability to support students with diverse learning needs and drive measurable growth
Strong classroom management with inclusive and structured environments
Experience using data to inform instruction and interventions
Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with families
Strong communication and advocacy skills
What should I know a lot about already, i.e., what should I have expertise in?
IEP development, implementation, and compliance
Differentiated instruction, accommodations, and modifications
Progress monitoring and data-driven intervention cycles
Strategies for inclusion and co-teaching models
Classroom systems that support both academic and behavioral success