Certified Teacher - Special Education (LBS1) -SSP

McLean County Unit District No; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 42,640 - 52,319; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully-paid Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

McLean County Unit District No is seeking a Certified Teacher for Special Education. This role involves providing specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities and collaborating with educational teams to develop individualized education plans.

The position requires a teaching certificate as per state guidelines and offers a competitive salary range based on education and experience, with benefits including fully-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Qualifications

• Teaching certificate as required by the State.
• Familiar with use of computers and word processing.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to understand and follow basic instructions.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized instruction to meet educational needs of students with disabilities.
• Evaluate academic and social growth, keeping accurate records.
• Collaborate with educational teams to develop individualized education plans.
• Adjust instructional techniques based on student progress.
• Maintain accurate records as required by law and district policy.

Skills

Knowledge of specialized curriculum

Communication skills

Assessment techniques

Collaboration with educational teams

Education

Teaching certificate for the position

Bachelor's or Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Certified Teacher – Special Education - LearningBehaviorSpecialist 1- SSP

• Position Type: Special Education / Certified Teacher
• Date Posted: 5/27/2026
• Location: Hoose Elementary School
• Date Available: August 2026

Position Title: Certified Teacher – Special Education - LearningBehaviorSpecialist 1- SSP

Location: Colene Hoose

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

• Demonstrates knowledge of specialized curriculum and assistive technology.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication between students and their parents, regarding both academic and behavioral progress.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students, keeps appropriate records and completes regularly scheduled progress reports.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and district policy.
• Assesses student progress and determines the need for adjustments to instructional techniques.
• 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.
• Plans and implements instructional programs (district interventions) in accordance with the district's philosophy and curriculum objectives.
• Delivers instruction designed to engage all students, and adjusts lessons as needed in order to improve student progress in academic and interpersonal skills.
• 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.
• 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.
• Continued personal growth through ongoing professional development including but not limited to: book studies, district trainings, seminars, workshops, conferences and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning.
• Delivers and assesses student progress using standardized as well as informal testing in order to monitor student growth and progress.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

COMPENSATION

Fully board‑paid Medical, Dental, and Vision available.

Per the negotiated contract between McLean County Unit 5 and the United Five Education Association, for the 2026‑2027 school year the starting salary range for candidates with a Bachelor's Degree is $42,640‑$52,319 and is based upon education and certified teaching experience. Candidates with a Master's Degree are in the range $47,756‑$61,017 and are based upon education and certified teaching experience.

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