SPED TEACHER (4RTH GRADE)

Qualifications

An appropriate, valid, Illinois State Teaching Credential to teach grades K-8 in a self-contained classroom. Special Education teachers must hold an endorsement in their assigned area.

Responsibilities

• Establish rapport with and develop individual techniques to motivate and manage each student.
• Provide a structured program of academic and activities with sufficient flexibility to hold interest and meet needs.
• Individualize instruction to facilitate optimum delivery of instruction in all academic areas.
• Plan, implement and evaluate the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for each child.
• Update IEP goals and objectives for annual reviews and trimester report cards.
• Prepare all reports required by administration.
• Prepare detailed lesson plans for each major subject area incorporating grade level curriculum and standards while making the necessary modifications and accommodations to address individual student needs.
• Maintain service delivery logs (as a resource teacher) for each IEP student.
• Attend staffing of students assigned to class and/or resource program.
• Collaborate with classroom paraprofessional and 1:1 facilitator regarding roles and responsibilities within the classroom and with students.
• Collaborate with social worker, psychologist and other personnel to maintain ongoing assessment of children's progress.
• Collaborate with general education teachers if students are being mainstreamed (as a self-contained teacher) or if they are in the general education environment and receiving resource support services.
• Aid in the development of self-help and self-care skills.
• Sanitize materials/equipment in accordance with Board policy.
• Perform all duties assigned by the building principal.

Salary Range

Salary range: $49,144 - $60,348. Salary commensurate with experience.