Impactful Special Education Teacher - 4th & 5th Grade ELA

Illinois Education Job Bank; Rockford (IL); Híbrido; USD 48.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision

Voluntary life insurance

Flexible Spending & Dependent Care

Descripción de la vacante

Illinois Education Job Bank is seeking a Special Education Teacher for 4th & 5th Grade ELA. You will provide direct instruction aligned with IEPs, develop lesson plans to meet objectives, and maintain a safe, engaging learning environment.

Collaborate with the SPED team to implement specialized curriculum, monitor progress, and report on student achievement throughout the year. Requires a Bachelor's degree and LBS-I certification, plus 2+ years teaching experience.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree and Special Education Certification (LBS‑I) for assigned grade level.
• 2+ years teaching experience; working with students as a general education or special education instructor.
• Positive, solution-focused individual with a growth mindset.
• Personal initiative and desire for responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to engage the interest of school-age children.
• Demonstrated ability and/or experience working with diverse children with a variety of special needs, including, but not limited to, learning- and emotionally-based disabilities.
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teachers/staff.
• Demonstrated success in encouraging parental involvement.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct instruction in compliance with students’ Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and provide special education students with services, modifications, accommodations, and supplementary aids in compliance with IEPs and best practice.
• Develop lesson plans that ensure the attainment of IEP goals, objectives, and state and school learning standards.
• Provide an inviting, exciting, and innovative learning environment.
• Engage in effective and appropriate classroom management with consideration given to student disabilities and applicable behavioral intervention plans.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Coordinate with Special Education Case Manager and/or instructional team members to ensure specialized curriculum is being provided to students in conjunction with state and school learning standards and best practice.
• Collaborate with other educators, faculty, and staff to ensure that students with special needs are provided with appropriate services, modifications, accommodations, and supplementary aids.
• Attend all required professional development.

Conocimientos

Growth mindset

Collaboration

Communication skills

Parental involvement

Initiative

Positive attitude

Diversity awareness

Disability awareness

Educación

Bachelor's degree

LBS-I certification

Descripción del empleo

Illinois Education Job Bank is seeking a Special Education Teacher for 4th & 5th Grade ELA. You will provide direct instruction aligned with IEPs, develop lesson plans to meet objectives, and maintain a safe, engaging learning environment.

Collaborate with the SPED team to implement specialized curriculum, monitor progress, and report on student achievement throughout the year. Requires a Bachelor's degree and LBS-I certification, plus 2+ years teaching experience.