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Title: Model Lab K-12 Special Education - MSD Teacher

Position Type: Model Staff & Faculty

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 23R200 - P-12 Programming

Division: 3R0000 - P-12 Programming

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week:

Additional Schedule Details:

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Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Kim.Puckett@eku.edu

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Position will utilize intervention strategies to help students with moderate and severe disabilities achieve greater behavioral and academic success. Position will design and implement innovative and research-based instruction for students in a laboratory school environment. In addition to providing daily instruction, the teacher will also be responsible for general duties of student supervision, as well as mentoring and instruction of university pre-service teachers. The successful candidate will be willing to support extracurricular opportunities for Model school students and other related functions as required. Faculty must also meet physical requirements such as standing, walking and lifting at least 40 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Experience:

Licensure & Certifications: Master's degree with Kentucky certificate for both elementary teacher and special education MSD teacher

Preferred Qualifications:

Successful experience as a special education teacher, especially with intervention strategies for behavioral challenges

Job Duties:

• 80% - Design and implement innovative and research-based instruction for students utilizing intervention strategies. - (Essential)
• 10% - General supervision and mentoring and instruction of university pre-service teachers - (Essential)
• % - Remain current with required training and professional development - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions: For this type of employment, state law requires a national and state criminal history background check and a letter provided by the individual, from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services stating the applicant has no administrative findings of child abuse or neglect found through a background check of child abuse and neglect records maintained by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.