Teacher - Special Education Resource 0.50 FTE (SB)

Compensation is based on the District 308 Teacher Salary Schedule, determined by education and experience. The district grants experience credit for up to 10 years of prior, verifiable, contractual full-time teaching experience.

Benefits

• Full-time associates receive a robust selection of healthcare benefits, including employer-paid Life and AD&D insurance, Long Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Three medical plans to choose from, including PPO and HMO options.
• Deductible reimbursement program for medical expenses (excluding ER services) when enrolled in the PPO plan and using the RUSH Healthcare reimbursement program.
• This position is represented by the Oswego Education Association (OEA).

Qualifications

• Valid/registered Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with LBS I endorsement.
• Recent special education teaching experience (with the exception of new graduates).
• Knowledge of current teaching techniques for students with disabilities.
• Ability to write and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, families, team members, and others.

About the Role

The Special Education Teacher provides direct services to students with disabilities from ages 3-21 and collaboratively consults with general and special education staff members for the benefit of those students. The special education teacher manages a caseload of students with disabilities and functions as an individualized education program (IEP) team member to determine a student's eligibility for special education services and appropriate programming, as well as ongoing progress monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide collaborative consultation to staff regarding the implementation of MTSS prereferral intervention strategies.
• Provide additional consultation to staff during team meetings, common planning times, building committees, and district committees.
• Screen and evaluate students using appropriate instruments, conduct observations, and write reports which state the evaluation findings and provide for educational program recommendations.
• Re-evaluate students with disabilities as recommended by the IEP team.
• Submit records, reports, and assignments promptly and efficiently.
• Participate as an IEP team member by contributing evaluation findings and collaborating on the development and implementation of students' individualized educational plans.
• Work cooperatively with staff to accomplish students' IEP goals and benchmarks.
• Manage a caseload of students with disabilities.
• Provide individualized instruction to students with disabilities.
• Consult with classroom teachers and other providers of caseload students.
• Maintain appropriate data on students to document current levels of performance and other pertinent information.
• Monitor student progress on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Consult with parents, teachers, and other appropriate staff regarding the student's performance in the classroom or at home.
• Participate in activities that promote professional development.
• Support and implement District policies and procedures, regulations, and administrative directives.
• Adhere to the ethical standards and codes of the profession and to the established rules, regulations, and laws governing special education.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective teaching and learning.