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Rainbow Center Full Time Substitute Teacher
Job Location:
Job Location:
Blue Springs, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
21 August 2026 (23 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
18 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Center for Developmentally Disabled (CDD) / Rainbow Center is a private not-for-profit corporation founded in 1972. CDD provides residential care services day habilitation to adults with developmental disabilities and private separate school for children ages 3-21 with communicative and developmental disabilities in the greater Kansas City MO area.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective
To work in partnership with the school staff the school districts parents/guardians and case managers to
teach students and help them to meet learning and/or behavioral goals as outlined in the curriculum the
schools plan and/or specialized plans such as the Individual Educational Program (IEP).
Summary/Objective
To work in partnership with the school staff the school districts parents/guardians and case managers to
teach students and help them to meet learning and/or behavioral goals as outlined in the curriculum the
schools plan and/or specialized plans such as the Individual Educational Program (IEP).
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Develop programming and teaching curriculum for age-appropriate programs for children with special
developmental and behavioral needs.
Develop goals and objectives for recreational and gross motor interventions such as sports games
dance drama arts and crafts to address the needs of students to improve physical cognitive and
emotional functioning.
Provide data for evaluations and documentation reports as required for review and update progress
report cards quarterly.
Provide creative non-fail self-esteem building activities through all modalities with emphasis in prereadiness
self-help and behavior management.
Develop lesson plans for efficient and effective teaching techniques and substitute plans as needed.
Follow behavior plans as stated in the IEP.
Communicate with parents in a positive manner both on the phone as needed and during IEP meetings.
Develop and implement daily class schedule cooperatively with other staff members.
Collect data on daily and periodic basis for probe data to determine success and benchmark outcomes
share data on a periodic basis with Team Leader and Director of Special Education to determine
success and accountability of teaching methods teaching techniques and skills.
Maintain room cleanliness orderliness and storage of materials and equipment keep classroom bulletin
boards updated.
Provide leadership and direction for paraprofessional staff within your classroom and other classrooms
as needed.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Develop programming and teaching curriculum for age-appropriate programs for children with special
developmental and behavioral needs.
Develop goals and objectives for recreational and gross motor interventions such as sports games
dance drama arts and crafts to address the needs of students to improve physical cognitive and
emotional functioning.
Provide data for evaluations and documentation reports as required for review and update progress
report cards quarterly.
Provide creative non-fail self-esteem building activities through all modalities with emphasis in prereadiness
self-help and behavior management.
Develop lesson plans for efficient and effective teaching techniques and substitute plans as needed.
Follow behavior plans as stated in the IEP.
Communicate with parents in a positive manner both on the phone as needed and during IEP meetings.
Develop and implement daily class schedule cooperatively with other staff members.
Collect data on daily and periodic basis for probe data to determine success and benchmark outcomes
share data on a periodic basis with Team Leader and Director of Special Education to determine
success and accountability of teaching methods teaching techniques and skills.
Maintain room cleanliness orderliness and storage of materials and equipment keep classroom bulletin
boards updated.
Provide leadership and direction for paraprofessional staff within your classroom and other classrooms
as needed.
Contribute to annual staff evaluations as requested for paraprofessional staff under your
supervision. Also participate with administrator in annual personal evaluation.
Adhere to policies and procedures outlined in the staff handbook policies & procedures manual
and Code of Ethics.
Maintain required licensures and certifications.
Attend required training classes staffing in-services and meetings as requested.
Assist in the completion of MAP-A MAP and other state testing training as required.
Participate in fundraising activities and public relations opportunities on behalf of the organization
as able and appropriate.
Meet all deadlines set by the Director of Special Education and/or other supervisors.
Other duties as assigned.
supervision. Also participate with administrator in annual personal evaluation.
Adhere to policies and procedures outlined in the staff handbook policies & procedures manual
and Code of Ethics.
Maintain required licensures and certifications.
Attend required training classes staffing in-services and meetings as requested.
Assist in the completion of MAP-A MAP and other state testing training as required.
Participate in fundraising activities and public relations opportunities on behalf of the organization
as able and appropriate.
Meet all deadlines set by the Director of Special Education and/or other supervisors.
Other duties as assigned.
Competencies
Attention to detail.
Computer skills
Well organized
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Confidentiality
Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
Perform a broad range of simultaneous duties.
Flexibility
Person Centered focused.
Sufficient experience in individualized program development
Ability to read write speak understand and type in English.
Attention to detail.
Computer skills
Well organized
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Confidentiality
Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
Perform a broad range of simultaneous duties.
Flexibility
Person Centered focused.
Sufficient experience in individualized program development
Ability to read write speak understand and type in English.
Supervisory Responsibility
Does not supervise others. Oversees the staff and students in the classroom.
Does not supervise others. Oversees the staff and students in the classroom.
Work Environment
This job operates in a school setting with exposure to high levels of noise human elements such as (blood
urine etc.); frequent interruptions and fast-paced working this role standard office equipment
such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines are routinely used.
This job operates in a school setting with exposure to high levels of noise human elements such as (blood
urine etc.); frequent interruptions and fast-paced working this role standard office equipment
such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines are routinely used.
Physical Demands
The employee is occasionally required to sit stoop kneel climb or bend getting up & down from the floor
repeatedly. The employee must constantly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently lift and/or move 20
pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
The employee is occasionally required to sit stoop kneel climb or bend getting up & down from the floor
repeatedly. The employee must constantly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently lift and/or move 20
pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position with core hours of work 8:00AM-3:30PM
This is a full-time position with core hours of work 8:00AM-3:30PM
Travel
None
None
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
CDD provides housing, residential care, day habilitation and Personal Care Assistance programs 365 days per year to adults with developmental disabilities in the greater Kansas City area.
