Special Education Resource Teacher at Plainfield Elementary School SY 26-27

Des Plaines School District 62; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid health benefits

Paid sick leave

Paid personal time

Job summary

Des Plaines School District 62 in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Special Education Resource Teacher at Plainfield Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year. The candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher and an Illinois Professional Educator License with endorsement.

Elementary special education experience is preferred, and ESL endorsement is a plus. District 62 serves about 4,700 students across several schools and offers comprehensive health benefits along with paid sick and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsement.
• Experience as an elementary school special education teacher preferred.
• ESL endorsement preferred.

Responsibilities

• All applications will be reviewed and qualified applicants will be recommended for interview.
• Selection procedures involve building Principal review and recommendation to the Board of Education via the Superintendent.

Skills

Special education experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Community Consolidated School District 62 in Des Plaines, Illinois is seeking a Special Education Resource Teacher at Plainfield Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year.

Mission

The mission of District 62 is to cultivate an inclusive, innovative learning environment that inspires students to explore robust academics, advance their potential and to be compassionate lifelong learners.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university. 2.Current valid Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsement. 3. Experience as an elementary school special education teacher is preferred. 4. ESL endorsement is preferred.

District Information

District 62 has approximately 4,700 students in grades preK-8 in 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 early learning center, and 1 year-round, K-8 school.

Compensation Information

• This position is part of the Des Plaines Education Association and salaries are part of the collective bargaining agreement. This position includes paid sick and personal time. Salary information can be found here: Certified Salary Information Additional information can be found Under "Contract Information" here: https://www.d62.org/our-story/departments/human-resources
• This position includes fully paid individual health benefits. All benefits information can be found here: https://ccsd62.benefithub.com/app/home

Selection Procedure

All applications will be reviewed and qualified applicants will be recommended for further interview consideration by the building Principal. After interviews are completed, the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources will make a recommendation to the Board of Education via the Superintendent.