Special Education - Resource Teacher K-8

Illinois Education Job Bank; Orland Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Education Job Bank seeks a dedicated Special Education teacher to support students with IEP goals and diverse learning needs. You will plan individualized instruction, monitor progress, and collaborate with parents, staff, and school leaders to促进 student achievement.

Under supervision of the Principal and Director of Special Education, you will implement services, maintain records, complete IEP forms, and advocate for equal access to learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• ISBE PEL with LBSI endorsement is required.
• Experience providing modifications to increase student access to grade-level curriculum.
• Expertise in a variety of intervention tools and specially designed instruction methods.
• Interest and/or experience working with students with varying levels/types of disabilities.
• Expertise in conducting educational assessments, including CBMs, FBAs, and BIPs, determining eligibility for services, and developing individualized education plans.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others to optimize student achievement in the least restrictive environment.
• Willingness to participate in staff development opportunities.
• Strong commitment to professional excellence and equal access for all students to the greatest extent possible.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive learning environment
• Hold high academic expectations
• Create a student-centered classroom while building rapport with students, parents and staff.
• Assist in creating an exemplar learning community where everyone seeks and implements strategies for improving student achievement and growth.
• Works collaboratively in professional learning communities to achieve goals with a common purpose focused on student learning.
• Builds trust and confidence with students
• Instructs individuals and groups based on IEP goals
• Monitors student progress in and outside resource room
• Modifies curriculum if needed
• Maintains contact with parents of students to report progress towards IEP goals
• Prepares educational records and IEP forms
• We are an equal opportunity employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.

Skills

Collaboration with others

Commitment to professional excellence

Adaptability to diverse student needs

Staff development participation

Education

ISBE PEL with LBSI endorsement

Job description

Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive learning environment
• Hold high academic expectations
• Create a student-centered classroom while building rapport with students, parents and staff.
• Assist in creating an exemplar learning community where everyone seeks and implements strategies for improving student achievement and growth.
• Works collaboratively in professional learning communities to achieve goals with a common purpose focused on student learning.
• Builds trust and confidence with students
• Instructs individuals and groups based on IEP goals
• Monitors student progress in and outside resource room
• Modifies curriculum if needed
• Maintains contact with parents of students to report progress towards IEP goals

Prepares educational records and IEP forms

Qualifications

• ISBE PEL with LBSI endorsement, required
• Experience providing modifications to increase student access to grade-level curriculum
• Expertise in a variety of intervention tools and specially designed instruction methods
• An interest and/or experience working with students with varying levels/types of disabilities.
• Expertise in conducting educational assessments, including CBMs, FBAs, and BIPs, determining eligibility for services, and developing individualized education plans.
• The ability to work collaboratively with others to optimize student achievement in the least restrictive environment.
• A willingness to participate in staff development opportunities.
• A strong commitment to professional excellence and equal access for all students to the greatest extent possible.

Under the general supervision of the Principal and Director of Special Education, plan for and implement special education services for students who have been found eligible.

We are an equal opportunity employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.