Temporary Leave: Special Education Teacher (LBS1) at Leman School Grades K-1 (West Chicago, IL) Dates: 11/10/26 - 12/18/26

About the role

Reports To: Program Administrator. Job Goal: Provide academic and behavioral instruction on a daily basis to students at SASED.

Responsibilities

• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP.
• Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
• Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
• Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.
• Actively participate on problem solving and intervention teams to facilitate early involvement and resolution to learning or behavioral problems in grade level team meetings, faculty meetings, and SASED committees.
• Schedules team meetings and works cooperatively with child study team members and others in developing instructional goals and strategies.
• Coordinates the delivery of special education services in each student's IEP.
• Creates a positive learning experience with emphasis in individualized instruction using appropriate sources.
• Implement standardized and benchmarking assessments as directed by program utilizing individual accommodations noted on the IEP.
• Complete progress monitoring for ELA, Math, and behavior as appropriate.
• Serves as primary contact for the parent.
• Conducts special education evaluations and reevaluations as part of the IEP Team.
• Provides direction, supervision and evaluation of educational assistants as directed.
• Complies with School Board policies and all state/federal rules and regulations.
• Completes all district and state reporting requirements.
• Establishes and maintains student control and discipline in the classroom, school premises or during school activities.
• Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility, cooperation and mutual respect consistent with district policies and procedures.
• Collaborates and consults with educational professionals and community service providers (i.e., social services, public health, medical providers etc.) regarding the needs of students.
• Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Support the instructional/behavioral model upon which the program is based.
• Maintain continuous, informal communication with parents.
• Implement the behavioral model in a consistent and fair manner.
• Prepare and submit all required reports, especially those pertaining to student progress, in a timely and thorough manner.
• Inform the administrator of special concerns and needs as they pertain to the behavior and academics of individual students.
• Work effectively as a team member and act as IEP Case Manager
• Develop professionally by keeping abreast of changes/issues in the field of behavior disorders, taking additional coursework or attending workshops, in-service activities and other professional meetings.
• Select, adapt and appropriately use teaching