Job Description

Job Description

IDR Healthcare is seeking a School Services Special Education Teacher for a travel job in Independence, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Special Education Teacher
• Discipline: School Services
• Start Date: 02/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 37 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: Special Education Teacher

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Job Type: Full-Time 

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Overview:
\nWe’re seeking a compassionate and skilled Special Education Teacher to support students with diverse learning needs in achieving their academic and personal goals. The ideal candidate is committed to inclusion, collaboration, and individualized instruction that helps every student reach their fullest potential.

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Responsibilities:

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• Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams\n\t
• Provide differentiated instruction tailored to each student’s strengths, needs, and goals\n\t
• Adapt curriculum and materials to meet a range of learning abilities\n\t
• Manage and monitor student progress using data-driven strategies and ongoing assessment\n\t
• Support behavioral, social, and emotional growth through positive intervention and structured classroom management\n\t
• Collaborate regularly with general education teachers, therapists, administrators, and families\n\t
• Maintain compliance with IDEA, state, and district guidelines\n\t
• Participate in IEP meetings, staff development, and school events\n

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Qualifications:

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• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Special Education or related field\n\t
• Valid state teaching certification in Special Education (or eligibility to obtain)\n\t
• Knowledge of IEP development, differentiated instruction, and behavior management\n\t
• Strong communication and teamwork skills\n\t
• Experience working in K–12 special education settings preferred\n

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Benefits:

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• Competitive weekly pay\n\t
• Health, dental, and vision insurance options\n\t
• 401(k) with company match\n\t
• Professional development and continuing education support\n\t
• Collaborative school-based environment\n

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IDR Job ID #486685. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 37 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About IDR Healthcare

IDR Healthcare is an awarding winning staffing firm that believes it is a privilege and awesome responsibility to serve those who selflessly care for others. Our mission is to empower healthcare professionals to achieve their fullest potential both personally and professionally while they create positive change within the healthcare community.

We exercise true grit, tenacity, and authenticity while embracing and ownership mindset to go above and beyond providing healthcare professionals a world class experience.

We are employee owned and our travelers and clinicians earn shares/equity by just completing multiple assignments!

We have been named SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firms and have won ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing for 11 consecutive years! This cements our commitment to clinician satisfaction earning top net promoter scores putting us in the top 2% of agencies in North America!

Help us give back! For every booked assignment, proceeds are donated to St. Jude and Feeding America! Last year we raised over $18,000 for St. Jude and provided over 49,000 meals for children in need.

#TravelFarWithIDR and see what it is all about! 

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Vision benefits

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Full time, Shift work,

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