Certified Teacher - Special Education (LBS1) - SS1

McLean County District Unit District No. 5; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 41,804 - 51,669; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Board Paid Medical

Dental

Vision

Job summary

McLean County District Unit District No. 5 is seeking a Certified Teacher for Special Education. The role includes providing specialized instruction to meet the educational needs of students with disabilities and evaluating their progress in diverse settings.

Applicants must have appropriate teaching certification and experience. The starting salary for the 2025-2026 school year ranges from $41,804 to $51,669 based on education. Additional benefits include fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Qualifications

• Valid teaching certificate for the position as required by the State.
• Familiarity with computers and productivity software.
• Ability to establish effective relationships with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized instruction for students with disabilities.
• Evaluate student progress in accordance with their IEP.
• Collaborate with educational team members for integrated planning.

Skills

Teaching certificate

Computer skills

Communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

McLean County Unit District No. 5

Position Title

Certified Teacher – Special Education - Learning Behavior Specialist 1

Location: Eugene Field

Department: Building Personnel

Reports to: Principal/Assistant Principal

FLSA Class: Exempt

Summary

Provides specialized instruction in order to meet the unique educational needs of students with disabilities, evaluates and assesses progress, in accordance with the student’s IEP, in a variety of settings.

Duties

1. Demonstrates knowledge of specialized curriculum and assistive technology.
2. Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication between students and their parents, regarding both academic and behavioral progress.
3. Evaluates academic and social growth of students, keeps appropriate records and completes regularly scheduled progress reports.
4. Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and district policy.
5. Assesses student progress and determines the need for adjustments to instructional techniques.
6. Collaborates with classroom teachers, school psychologists, learning disabilities specialists, speech/hearing specialists, occupational and physical therapists, guidance counselors, adaptive PE and school social workers to provide an integrated plan for developing the needs of students.
7. Plans and implements instructional programs (district interventions) in accordance with the district’s philosophy and curriculum objectives.
8. Delivers instruction designed to engage all students, and adjusts lessons as needed in order to improve student progress in academic and interpersonal skills.
9. As a part of an educational team, evaluates, determines and develops individual education plans, including the development of long term goals and short term objectives, for students in a variety of settings.
10. Collaborates with the educational team regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans, and other instructional interventions in order to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
11. Continued personal growth through ongoing professional development including but not limited to: book studies, district trainings, seminars, workshops, conferences and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
12. Delivers and assesses student progress using standardized as well as informal testing in order to monitor student growth and progress.

Qualifications

1. Teaching certificate for the particular position as required by the State.
2. Must be familiar with the use of computers including but not limited to electronic mail, the Internet, word processing, and electronic spreadsheets (Microsoft Office).
3. Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (students, parents, and staff).
4. Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
5. Ability to communicate to students, parents, and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner.

Compensation

Per the negotiated contract between McLean County Unit 5 and the United Five Education Association, for the 2025-2026 school year the starting salary range for candidates with a Bachelor's Degree is $41,804-$51,669 and is based on Education and Certified Teaching experience. For candidates with a Master's Degree, the range is $46,820-$60,197 and is based on Education and Certified Teaching experience.

Fully Board Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision available.