Anticipated Leave Coverage - 1.0 High School Special Education Teacher

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

York Community High School seeks a dynamic High School Special Education teacher for anticipated leave coverage. The position is a long-term substitute with a focus on co-taught instruction and equity-centered pedagogy.

Licensed staff with LBS1 endorsement and DuPage County registration are required; tentative dates run Oct 7–Nov 4, 2026, with a Monday–Friday schedule at York Community High School.

Qualifications

• An ability to plan and deliver engaging lessons and strong collaborative skills are required.
• Strong familiarity with Professional Learning Communities and data-based decision-making is preferred.
• Experience co-teaching is preferred.
• Experience with case management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach high school special education in a co-taught classroom.
• Collaborate in professional learning communities within English and special education departments.
• Plan and deliver equitable instruction aligning with district goals.
• Build positive relationships with students, families, and staff to support growth.

Skills

Lesson planning

Collaborative skills

Co-teaching experience

Data-based decision making

Education

PEL with LBS1 Endorsement

Job description

Anticipated Leave Coverage - 1.0 High School Special Education Teacher JobID: 7962

• Position Type: Substitutes: Daily, Long-Term & Permanent/ Long-Term Substitute
• Date Posted: 10/5/2026
• Location: York Community High School
• Date Available: 10/07/26

High School Special Education Teacher - Long Term Substitute

Position: Anticipated Leave Coverage - 1.0 High School Special Education Teacher

Building: York Community High School

Position Type: Licensed Staff

License Required:

• Professional Educator License with LBS1 Endorsement

Tentative Dates: October 7, 2026 - November 4, 2026

Qualifications:

• An ability to plan and deliver engaging lessons and strong collaborative skills are required.
• Strong familiarity with Professional Learning Communities and data-based decision-making is preferred.
• Experience co-teaching is preferred.
• Experience with case management is preferred.

Description: York Community High School is seeking a dynamic and passionate High School Special Education teacher who has experience in the co-taught classroom. York is seeking to hire a teacher who maintains a positive learning environment centered on equity, holds high academic expectations, and creates a student-centered classroom while building rapport with students, parents and staff. We are looking for exceptional candidates who will assist our school in becoming an exemplar as it relates to seeking and implementing strategies for improving student achievement and growth for all students. This person will work collaboratively in professional learning communities in the English content area a nd special education departments to achieve goals with a common purpose focused on student achievement.

IL Professional Educator License (PEL) with proper endorsement and registered in DuPage County.

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.