Special Education Teacher - ED (Grades 3-5) location TBD

TITLE OF VACANCY: Special Education Teacher – ED (Grades 3-5)
LOCATION: TBD
CONTRACT PERIOD: 180 Days
REPORTS TO: Building Principal

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Illinois PEL with LBS1 endorsement
• Successful teaching or student teaching experience
• Strong interpersonal communication skills in working with general education teachers, students, parents and staff
• Strong knowledge base of secondary curriculum
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge of intervention strategies and progress monitoring experience
• Ability to model teaching strategies to meet the needs of students’ various learning styles
• Ability to informally assess learning and/or behavioral needs of students & address those needs using documented data

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work collaboratively with all special education and general education staff
• Work under the direction of the building principal
• Provide instruction as determined by the students’ IEPs
• Participate in the development of comprehensive Individual Education Plans for identified students including behavior intervention plans
• Provide consultation, technical assistance and training to teachers and parents of students experiencing learning or behavioral problems
• Provide information to parents relative to strategies that can be used at home to support the school’s efforts
• Take responsibility for implementation of IEPs for students on assigned caseload
• Other duties as assigned

EFFECTIVE DATE: First contractual day of the 2026-2027

District 186 180-day calendar

SALARY and BENEFITS: In accordance with current SEA negotiated agreement;

Go to the 26-27 SEA Salary Schedule to view the SEA Salary Schedule