K-5 Special Ed Teacher — IEP‑Driven Inclusive Classroom

Illinois Education Job Bank; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators in Chicago seeks a licensed Special Education teacher for a self-contained/resource classroom serving grades K-8. The role requires tailoring instruction, establishing rapport, and providing a structured program that engages each student.

You will plan, implement and evaluate IEPs, update goals for annual reviews, prepare reports, and collaborate with paraprofessionals, social workers, psychologists and general education teachers.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois State Teaching Credential for K-8 in a self-contained/resource classroom.
• Special Education endorsement in the assigned area.
• Experience with IEP development and collaboration with related staff.

Responsibilities

• Establish rapport with and motivate each student; provide structured instruction.
• Individualize instruction to meet needs across all academic areas.
• Plan, implement and evaluate the IEP for each child.
• Update IEP goals and objectives for annual reviews and trimester reports.
• Prepare reports required by administration and detailed lesson plans.
• Maintain service delivery logs for each IEP student.
• Attend staffings and collaborate with paraprofessionals and 1:1 facilitators.
• Meet with social workers, psychologists and other personnel.
• Collaborate with general education teachers for mainstreaming when applicable.
• Assist with self-help and self-care skills; sanitize materials per policy.
• Perform duties assigned by the building principal.

Skills

Collaboration with staff

Education

Illinois State Teaching Credential (K-8)

Special Education endorsement

Job description

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Duties

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

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.

Salary/Benefits

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

How to Apply

Please submit your application through the link provided.

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

District Name Chicago Heights SD #170 Building Name Address 30 W 16th Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411 Phone [phone] Fax [phone] IASA Region Cook South County Cook (South) County Employment Type Full-time permanent Job Category Early Childhood PK-Grade 3 Grade Level Early Childhood