Special Education Teacher

Position Responsibilities

• Remains current regarding ideas and methods which can improve instruction.
• Mets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Adheres to the published policies and procedures of the District.
• Affirms the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Works cooperatively with other school personnel in the identification, diagnosis, and remediation of individual students with specialized needs.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as allowed by contract.
• Aids in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Performs any other related duties as requested by building administration.

Essential Skills And Experience

• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of the administration.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and communicates these goals and objectives to students and parents.
• Utilizes best practices with an emphasis on student engagement and cooperative learning techniques to enhance instruction.
• Provides instruction that supports the District's philosophy of education.
• Utilizes a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media, and technology consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Initiates contact with parents when necessary and responds promptly, constructively, and professionally to parent-initiated contact/concerns.
• Establishes a set of classroom behavioral expectations based on clearly defined goals or principles.
• Maintains a professional decorum when dealing with behavioral problems.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.

Reporting to this position

N/A

Physical demands and work environment

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Terms Of Employment

• Ten-month work year (180 days)
• Starting annual salary between $59,158 and $97,829 depending upon education and verified teaching experience
• Teachers Retirement System of Illinois (TRS) pension
• 55 minute duty-free lunch (40 minutes on Wednesdays)
• 10 sick days and 5 personal days for new hires
• Generous fringe benefits as provided by the current AFT/IFT Local 683 Agreement
• Performance evaluation based on criteria as defined in the AFT/IFT Local 683 Agreement and the Licensed Staff Evaluation Procedures.

Application Procedure

Apply online.