Life Skills SPED Teacher: IEP Lead & Case Manager

Urbana School District #116; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Urbana School District #116 seeks a Special Education Teacher for the Urbana 6th Grade Center to provide instruction based on frequent assessment and data analysis, while serving as a case manager for students with IEPs.

Responsibilities include coordinating IEPs, monitoring progress, supervising teaching assistants, and maintaining accurate records. Strong collaboration with general education staff and families is essential to support student growth.

Qualifications

• Illinois Educator License, endorsement LBS1.
• Two years of school-based experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with general education staff, related service personnel, parents, teaching assistants, and students to ensure each student on the caseload receives an appropriate comprehensive education.
• Coordinate the IEP process, including writing IEPs, facilitating IEP meetings, monitoring services, and maintaining records for all students on caseload.
• Assess students’ performance through formal and informal measures and use data for instructional decision-making and IEP goal planning.
• Design clear, well-organized instruction aligned to the general education curriculum, standards, and student needs.
• Establish a positive, student-centered learning environment and supervise teaching assistants as needed.
• Provide direct instruction to students as written in the IEP and monitor progress toward goals.
• Document contacts with families and participate in professional development opportunities.

Skills

Organized

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

LBS1 License

Job description

Urbana School District #116 seeks a Special Education Teacher for the Urbana 6th Grade Center to provide instruction based on frequent assessment and data analysis, while serving as a case manager for students with IEPs.

Responsibilities include coordinating IEPs, monitoring progress, supervising teaching assistants, and maintaining accurate records. Strong collaboration with general education staff and families is essential to support student growth.