One-Year Special Education Teacher — IEP Impact in Juvenile Center

Springfield School District 186; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield School District 186 seeks a Special Education Teacher for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year. The role reports to the Supervisor of Community Based Programs and is based at Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Center.

Required: Illinois PEL with LBS1 and secondary endorsement; strong collaboration and instructional planning skills; experience with IEPs and progress monitoring. Salary per SEA agreement; application deadline is Until Filled.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal communication with teachers, students, parents, and staff.
• Strong knowledge base of secondary curriculum.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with intervention strategies and progress monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with special and general education staff.
• Work under the building principal's direction.
• Provide instruction per students' IEPs.
• Participate in development of IEPs and behavior plans.
• Provide consultation and training to teachers and parents.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Curriculum knowledge

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Student assessment

Education

PEL with LBS1 endorsement

General secondary endorsement preferred

Tools

IEP development tools

Job description

Springfield School District 186 seeks a Special Education Teacher for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year. The role reports to the Supervisor of Community Based Programs and is based at Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Center.

Required: Illinois PEL with LBS1 and secondary endorsement; strong collaboration and instructional planning skills; experience with IEPs and progress monitoring. Salary per SEA agreement; application deadline is Until Filled.