Special Education Resource Teacher (Long-Term Leave Coverage)

Dunlap School District #323; Dunlap (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunlap School District #323 in Dunlap, IL, seeks a Special Education Resource Teacher for long-term leave coverage at Dunlap Valley Middle School.

The position runs January 2027 through April 2027 with a daily rate of $293.44, reporting to the building principal. Ideal candidates will use data to guide instruction, differentiate for diverse learners, and maintain high expectations.

Qualifications

• Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements required.

Responsibilities

• Plans instruction with clearly defined outcomes and differentiates with appropriate resources.
• Creates respectful, safe classroom environment and establishes a culture for learning.
• Communicates clearly with students, uses high-expectation questions, engages students in learning.
• Uses ongoing assessment to guide instruction and monitors progress.
• Maintains accurate records, communicates with families, and participates in professional development.

Education

State of Illinois Professional Educator License with endorsements

Job description

Special Education Resource Teacher (Long-Term Leave Coverage) JobID: 5028

• Position Type: Middle School Teaching/ Special Education
• Date Posted: 9/4/2026
• Location: Dunlap Valley Middle School
• Date Available: 01/11/2027

This long-term leave cover position begins in January 2027 and will run through the end of April 2027. 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 eventsActively 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

Postings current as of 9/6/2026 10:25:55 PM CST.

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