Learning Behavior Specialist - 0.5 FTE (LBS1)

Community Consolidated School District 146; Tinley Park (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Consolidated School District 146 seeks a Learning Behavior Specialist- .50 FTE at Memorial School to implement instructional programs and evaluate student progress under the supervision of the principal and Director of Student Services.

The candidate must hold a valid Illinois LBS I or LBS II license, collaborate with staff and parents, and apply diverse assessment methods to identify strengths and needs and to measure progress.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with LBS I or LBS II Endorsement.
• Experience diagnosing and servicing students with varying disabilities and emotional behavioral concerns.
• Collaborative with staff and parents to optimize student achievement.
• Commitment to professional development and adult learning styles.

Responsibilities

• Assesses student needs, determines learning objectives and plans activities to meet needs.
• Maintains appropriate student records.
• Maintains a clean, attractive and safe learning environment.
• Maintains positive relationships and works with parents to achieve student objectives.
• Participates in district and school committees.
• Identifies special needs of individual students and cooperates with pupil personnel staff in meeting those needs.
• Participates in CPI training.
• Motivates students through positive feedback.
• Challenges each student to strive from achievement commensurate with his/her abilities.
• Promotes positive behavior patterns for students.
• Responds to the perceptions of students.
• Develops in students a sense of responsibility.
• Uses a variety of resources, methodologies and groups in instruction.
• Uses the physical school environment to facilitate learning.
• Displays interest in and enthusiasm for teaching.

Skills

Collaborative skills

Adult learning styles

Assessment methods

Behavioral goals

Interventions

Safe learning environments

Illinois driver's license

Education

Illinois Professional Educator License with LBS I or LBS II Endorsement

Job description

Community Consolidated School District 146 seeks a Learning Behavior Specialist- .50 FTE at Memorial School to implement instructional programs and evaluate student progress under the supervision of the principal and Director of Student Services.

The candidate must hold a valid Illinois LBS I or LBS II license, collaborate with staff and parents, and apply diverse assessment methods to identify strengths and needs and to measure progress.