Special Education Resource Teacher (Long-Term Leave Cover)

Dunlap School District #323; United States; Sur place; USD 47 000 - 61 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dunlap School District #323 is seeking a Special Education Resource Teacher (Long-Term Leave Cover) for Ridgeview Elementary School. The position runs from October 2026 through December 2026 with stipend details noted in the posting.

The incumbent reports to the Building Principal and will collaborate with educators to support student needs. The role focuses on creating a positive learning environment, using data to set priorities, monitoring progress, and addressing underperforming students.

Qualifications

• State of Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements required

Responsabilités

• Planning and Preparation: Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy; Demonstrates knowledge of students and plans instruction for individual students' needs; Sets instructional outcomes as goals that can be assessed; Demonstrates knowledge of resources; Designs coherent instruction and differentiates with appropriate resources, groups, and structure; Designs student assessments that are aligned with the instructional outcomes
• The Classroom Environment: Creates an environment of respect and rapport; Establishes a culture for learning; Manages classroom procedures; Manages student behavior by setting clear standards of conduct; Establishes a safe classroom that ensures the learning of all students
• Instruction: Communication with students is appropriate, and expectations for the learning of content are clearly communicated; Uses questions that reflect high expectations; Engages students in their learning; Uses assessment to guide instruction; Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness and makes adjustments as needed to instruction
• Professional Responsibilities: Uses reflection to improve instruction; Maintains accurate records; Communicates with families frequently and tries to engage families in the instructional program; Participates in professional organizations and is involved in school and district events; Actively pursues professional development opportunities; Displays a high level of ethics and professionalism in dealing with students and colleagues; Adheres to district sick leave and personal leave policies and is punctual to job assignments and meetings

Formation

State of Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements

Description du poste

Special Education Resource Teacher (Long-Term Leave Cover) JobID: 5310

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/ Special Education
• Date Posted: 9/9/2026
• Location: Ridgeview Elementary School
• Date Available: 10/13/2026
• Closing Date: 10/05/2026

This long-term leave cover position begins in October 2026 and will run through the end of December 2026. Long-term leave positions are immediately compensated at the $293.44 daily rate.

Reports to

Building Principal

Position Objective

The teacher creates a positive learning environment to facilitate the intellectual, personal, and social development of all students. The teacher works collaboratively with all educators. The teacher uses data to determine learning priorities, monitor progress and assess instruction and student achievement. The teacher addresses the needs of students not achieving.

Essential Functions

• Planning and Preparation
  • Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy
  • Demonstrates knowledge of students and plans instruction for individual students' needs
  • Sets instructional outcomes as goals that can be assessed
  • Demonstrates knowledge of resources
  • Designs coherent instruction and differentiates with appropriate resources, groups, and structure
  • Designs student assessments that are aligned with the instructional outcomes
• The Classroom Environment
  • Creates an environment of respect and rapport
  • Establishes a culture for learning
  • Manages classroom procedures
  • Manages student behavior by setting clear standards of conduct
  • Establishes a safe classroom that ensures the learning of all students
• Instruction
  • Communication with students is appropriate, and expectations for the learning of content are clearly communicated
  • Uses questions that reflect high expectations
  • Engages students in their learning
  • Uses assessment to guide instruction
  • Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness and makes adjustments as needed to instruction
• Professional Responsibilities
  • Uses reflection to improve instruction
  • Maintains accurate records
  • Communicates with families frequently and tries to engage families in the instructional program
  • Participates in professional organizations and is involved in school and district events
  • Actively pursues professional development opportunities
  • Displays a high level of ethics and professionalism in dealing with students and colleagues
  • Adheres to district sick leave and personal leave policies and is punctual to job assignments and meetings

Additional Functions

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

State of Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements required