K-5 GRADE SELF CONTAINED

Chicago Heights School District 170; United States; Sur place; USD 49 000 - 59 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Applitrack is seeking an elementary school Special Education teacher for a self-contained/resource classroom. The role requires an Illinois State Teaching Credential for K-8 with an endorsement in Special Education, and reports to the Principal and district administrators.

The position entails developing an engaging classroom program, individualized instruction, and IEP planning and documentation, with collaboration across staff, social workers, and general education teachers.

Qualifications

• An appropriate, valid Illinois State Teaching Credential to teach grades K-8 in a self-contained/resource classroom.
• Special Education teachers must hold an endorsement in their assigned area.

Responsabilités

• Direct Service: Establish rapport with and develop individual techniques to motivate and manage each student.
• Direct Service: Provide a structured program of academic and activities with sufficient flexibility to hold interest and meet needs.
• Direct Service: Individualize instruction to facilitate optimum delivery of instruction in all academic areas.
• Administration: Plan, implement and evaluate the IEP for each child.
• Administration: Update IEP goals and objectives for annual reviews and trimester report cards.
• Administration: Prepare all reports required by administration.
• Administration: Prepare detailed lesson plans for each major subject area with modifications and accommodations.
• Administration: Maintain service delivery logs for each IEP student.
• Communication: Attend staffings of students assigned to class and/or resource program.
• Communication: Collaborate with paraprofessional and 1:1 facilitator regarding roles and responsibilities.
• Communication: Meet with social worker, psychologist and other personnel to monitor progress.
• Communication: Collaborate with general education teachers if needed for mainstreaming or resource support.
• Communication: Assist with self-help and self-care skills.
• Communication: Sanitize materials/equipment in accordance with Board policy.
• Communication: Perform all duties assigned by the building principal.

Formation

Illinois State Teaching Credential to teach grades K-8 in a self-contained/resource classroom

Description du poste

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ 5th Grade Teacher
• Date Posted:
  4/27/2026
• Date Available:
  FY 26-27

Title

Special Education Classroom

Qualifications

An appropriate, valid, Illinois State Teaching Credential to teach grades K-8 in a self-contained/resource classroom. Special Education teachers must hold an endorsement in their assigned area.

Job Summary

To create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper grade education in accordance with each student's ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Reports To

Principal, Assistant Superintendent of Special Services, and other administrative personnel.

Supervises

Classroom assistants, when applicable.

Terms of Employment

Salary, benefits, and work year as established in the Teachers' Contract.

Salary Range

$49,144 - $58,966. Salary commensurate with experience and credentials

Pension

TRS

Responsibilities

Direct Service:

• Establish rapport with and develop individual techniques to motivate and manage each student.
• Provide a structured program of academic and activities with sufficient flexibility to hold interest and meet needs.
• Individualize instruction to facilitate optimum delivery of instruction in all academic areas.

Administration:

• Plan, implement and evaluate the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for each child.
• Update IEP goals and objectives for annual reviews and trimester report cards.
• Prepare all reports required by administration.
• Prepare detailed lesson plans for each major subject area incorporating grade level curriculum and standards while making the necessary modifications and accommodations to address individual student needs.
• Maintain service delivery logs (as a resource teacher) for each IEP student.

Communication:

• Attend staffings of students assigned to class and/or resource program.
• Collaborate with classroom paraprofessional and 1:1 facilitator regarding roles and responsibilities within the classroom and with students.
• Meet with social worker, psychologist and other personnel to maintain ongoing assessment of children's progress.
• Collaborate with general education teachers if students are being mainstreamed (as a self-contained teacher) or if they are in the general education environment and receiving resource support services.
• Assist with self-help and self care skills.
• Sanitize materials/equipment in accordance with Board policy.
• Perform all duties assigned by the building principal.