Exceptional Needs Instructors – Immediate Opportunity!

Clarifi Staffing; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarifi Staffing is seeking an Elementary Special Education Teacher for a self-contained elementary classroom in Illinois. You will create individualized lesson plans to meet diverse needs, foster a positive learning environment, and collaborate with paraprofessionals, families, and related-service staff to support student progress.

The role emphasizes building academic, behavioral, social, and functional skills through tailored instruction and data-driven IEP planning.

Qualifications

• Requires valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with LBS1 endorsement.
• Experience in school-based special education preferred.
• Excellent communication with families and school professionals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted interventions through one-on-one and small-group instruction for grades 3–5.
• Collaborate with general education teachers, specialists, administrators, and families to build a unified support system.
• Manage IEP development by collecting data, drafting measurable goals, and leading collaborative IEP meetings.
• Adapt and modify curriculum resources and lessons to accommodate varied learning abilities and maximize general education success.

Skills

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

LBS1 endorsement

Job description

Elementary Special Education Teacher | Illinois

Self-Contained Classroom | School-Based Opportunity

Create a Classroom Where Every Student Has the Opportunity to Shine!

Are you a dedicated educator who enjoys creating meaningful learning experiences for students with diverse abilities and support needs?

Clarifi Staffing Solutions is seeking a compassionate and motivated Special Education Teacher to join an Illinois elementary school in a self-contained classroom setting.

This opportunity is ideal for an educator who values individualized instruction, patience, creativity, and student-centered learning. You’ll help students build academic, behavioral, social, and functional skills through engaging lessons and instruction tailored to their unique needs. By working closely with paraprofessionals, families, and related-service professionals, you’ll help foster a structured, encouraging classroom where students can develop confidence, independence, and new skills.

Position Highlights:

• Deliver targeted interventions through one-on-one and small-group instruction for students in grades 3–5.
• Partner seamlessly with general education teachers, specialists, administrators, and families to build a unified support system.
• Manage IEP development by collecting student performance data, drafting measurable goals, and leading collaborative IEP meetings.
• Adapt and modify curriculum resources, lessons, and assignments to accommodate varied learning abilities and maximize general education success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a mandatory LBS1 endorsement.
• Strong preference for candidates with prior school-based special education experience.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with families and school professionals.