Emotional Disability Teacher (ED)

ReNEW Schools; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district is seeking an Emotional Disability Teacher for the 2025-2026 School Year in East Chicago, IN. The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree and a valid Indiana State Teacher’s License with endorsements for Special Education. Responsibilities include establishing learning objectives, managing student behavior, and maintaining communication with parents and teachers. A supportive environment for students with disabilities is emphasized, along with necessary training on crisis prevention interventions. Salary follows the current teacher’s salary schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree.
• Valid Indiana State Teacher’s License with endorsements for Special Education.
• Exemplary behavior management skills.
• Strong classroom management and conflict resolution skills.
• Willingness to train on crisis prevention, intervention and related supports.

Responsibilities

• Establish clear objectives for learning activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials for educational activities.
• Manage student behavior and enforce rules.
• Instruct and monitor students using learning materials and equipment.
• Observe and evaluate student performance and progress.
• Maintain classroom discipline per school policies.
• Guide classroom support staff and enforce appropriate procedures.
• Conduct case conferences and interpret assessment results for families and staff.

Skills

Communication with parents and teachers

Behavior management skills

Flexibility and organization

Conflict resolution skills

Technology skills

IEP Development

Behavior Management

Crisis Intervention Training

Technology for IEPs

Collaboration

Discipline & Classroom Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Valid Indiana State Teacher’s License

Job description

January 7, 2026

SCHOOL CITY OF EAST CHICAGO

2025 - 2026 School Year

POSITIONS: ED Emotional Disability Teacher

SCHOOL: Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

REPORTS TO: Director of Exceptional Learners/Building Principal

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree
• Valid Indiana State Teacher’s License – Endorsements for Special Education MI or ED School Life Skills, SMH setting
• Perform annual case reviews for each student (IEP’s)
• Maintain communication with parents and general education teachers
• Make program recommendations based on individual student educational needs
• Provide a classroom environment that enables students with disabilities to make educational progress
• Implement functional behavior assessments and behavior plans for individual students
• Flexible, organized, takes initiative, willing to share ideas
• Work respectfully and collaboratively with other team members
• Exemplary behavior management skills
• Will train on crisis prevention intervention, behaviors analyses, and developing behavior support plans
• Technology skills for the development of individual education programs
• Good conflict resolution and people skills

JOB DUTIES

• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
• Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students’ varying needs
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
• Observe and evaluate student’s performance and development
• Manage student behavior by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
• Provide guidance and direction to classroom support staff
• Apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary
• Conduct case conferences (initial and annual) as required
• Interpret assessment results for parents and, where appropriate, for students and school staff

OTHER DUTIES

• Assist in the development of other components of students’ development, health and social history
• Serve as a resource and collaborate with outside agencies as appropriate
• Attend and participate in special education staff meetings
• Establish positive relationships with students by counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement.
• Keep up to date with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities
• All other assigned duties

SALARY

In accordance with the current teacher’s salary schedule

Regular Teacher Contract

Follows Student/Teacher Calendar for 2025-2026 SY

START DATE

2025-2026 School Year

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Open Until Filled

CONTACT

Please submit a letter of interest and credential/resume to:

Director of Human Resources

School City of East Chicago

1401 East 144th Street

East Chicago, IN 46312

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