Digital Learning Program Facilitator (Spring 2027)

Thornton Fractional High School District 215; Lansing (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TRS pension

Sick days

Personal days

Fringe benefits per union contract

Job summary

Thornton Fractional High School District 215 in Illinois is seeking a dedicated educator to help students maximize the benefits of the district's educational opportunities. The role emphasizes virtual and in-person instruction, data-driven planning, and cross-department collaboration to support diverse learners and successful course completion.

The ideal candidate holds an Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) or Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) with a secondary endorsement and an

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) or Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) with a teaching endorsement in a secondary content area.
• Learning Behavior Specialist (LBSI) endorsement is required to facilitate program serving only students with IEPs.
• Experience using digital learning platforms preferred.
• Experience working with students who were unsuccessful in a traditional educational setting preferred.
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enrolls students in appropriate grade-level curriculum using the district's digital learning platform.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Guides the learning process and supports students' successful completion of courses.
• Assesses the accomplishment of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Collects data and prepares course completion reports and other reports as requested by administration.
• Initiates contact with parents/guardians regularly and responds promptly, constructively and professionally to parent-initiated contacts/concerns.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Establishes a set of classroom behavioral expectations based on clearly defined goals or principles
• Prepares for virtual programming and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of the administration.
• Communicates regularly with members of the Pupil Personnel Services Department.
• Works cooperatively with other school personnel to support students with identified needs and to support diverse learners.
• Meets and facilitates program in the locations and at the times designated.
• Supervises students outside of the classroom during passing periods.
• Prepares students for standardized tests required by the state.
• Attends all staff meetings and/or professional development sessions as allowed by contract.
• Adheres to the published policies and procedures of the District.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Is consistent and fair in dealing with classroom disruptions.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Assists in the selection of resources, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Performs any other related duties as requested by building administration.

Skills

Bilingual preference

Digital learning platforms

Student engagement

Professional decorum

Behavior management

Education

PEL/ELS with secondary endorsement

LBSI endorsement

Tools

Digital learning platforms

Job description

• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred.

Job/FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Reports to: Principal and/or Designee

Position summary: To help students achieve maximum benefits from the educational opportunities offered to them in the schools.

Role Qualifications

• Must hold a current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) or Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) with a teaching endorsement in a secondary content area.
• Learning Behavior Specialist (LBSI) endorsement is required to facilitate program serving only students with individualized education plans (IEP).
• Experience using digital learning platforms preferred.
• Experience working with students who were unsuccessful in a traditional educational setting preferred.
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred.

Position Responsibilities

• Enrolls students in appropriate grade-level curriculum using the district's digital learning platform.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Guides the learning process and supports students' successful completion of courses.
• Assesses the accomplishment of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Collects data and prepares course completion reports and other reports as requested by administration.
• Initiates contact with parents/guardians regularly and responds promptly, constructively and professionally to parent-initiated contacts/concerns.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Establishes a set of classroom behavioral expectations based on clearly defined goals or principles
• Prepares for virtual programming and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of the administration.
• Communicates regularly with members of the Pupil Personnel Services Department.
• Works cooperatively with other school personnel to support students with identified needs and to support diverse learners.
• Meets and facilitates program in the locations and at the times designated.
• Supervises students outside of the classroom during passing periods.
• Prepares students for standardized tests required by the state.
• Attends all staff meetings and/or professional development sessions as allowed by contract.
• Adheres to the published policies and procedures of the District.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Is consistent and fair in dealing with classroom disruptions.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Assists in the selection of resources, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Performs any other related duties as requested by building administration.

Essential Skills And Experience

• Ability to use digital learning platform
• Knowledge of best practices with an emphasis on engaging students in an asynchronous, virtual environment
• Ability to maintain a professional decorum when dealing with behavioral problems
• Knowledge of appropriate behavioral strategies when interacting with students
• Experience in and knowledge of goal setting, self-reflection, and post-secondary opportunities.

Reporting to this position: N/A

Physical demands and work environment:

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Terms Of Employment

• January 2026 - May 2026
• Starting annual salary between $59,158 and $97,829 depending upon education and verified teaching experience
• Teachers Retirement System of Illinois (TRS) pension
• 55 minute duty-free lunch (40 minutes on Wednesdays)
• Sick days and personal days
• Generous fringe benefits as provided by the current AFT/IFT Local 683 Agreement.