Special Education Teacher

Urbana High School; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Urbana High School in Urbana, Illinois seeks a Special Education Teacher to provide high-quality instruction through assessment-driven planning within a structured environment. The teacher will serve as a case manager and collaborate with general education teachers, related service personnel, and families to ensure growth for all students on the caseload.

Responsibilities include coordinating IEP meetings, monitoring services, designing targeted instruction, and supervising teaching assistants.

Qualifications

• Illinois Educator License in special education (LBS1) is required.
• Experience: two years of school-based experience preferred.
• Willingness to obtain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification and implement restraints per district and state laws.
• Bilingual or Spanish-speaking is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with general education staff, related service personnel, parents, teaching assistants, and students to ensure each student on the caseload receives a comprehensive education.
• Coordinate the IEP process: write, facilitate meetings, monitor services, and maintain records.
• Assess student progress using formal and informal measures and use data to inform instruction and IEP goals.
• Design instruction aligned to general education standards, student needs, and assessment results.
• Maintain a positive, organized learning environment with student-centered decisions and collaborative staff.

Skills

Highly organized

Excellent communication andCollab

Problem solving

Education

Illinois Educator License, endorsement LBS1

Job description

Special Education Teacher

Urbana School District #116 Urbana High School - Urbana, Illinois Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 4633283

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jan 04, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Urbana School District #116

TITLE: Special Education Teacher

LOCATION: Urbana High School

SUPERVISOR: Building Administrator, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, Director of Student Services

SUPERVISES: Teaching Assistants

JOB SUMMARY: The Special Education Teacher is responsible for providing high-quality instruction based on frequent assessment and data analysis and providing services through a structured and supportive environment that provides for student growth. Consultation with general education teachers and related service personnel, serving as case managers, and training and monitoring of teaching assistants are also priorities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Collaborate with general education staff, related service personnel, parents, teaching assistants, and students to ensure each student on the caseload receives an appropriate comprehensive education.
• Coordinate the IEP process, which includes but is not limited to writing the IEP, facilitating IEP meetings, monitoring and ensuring the provision of services, participating in the eligibility determination process, and maintenance of accurate and up-to-date records for all students on caseload.
• Assess students’ performance through formal and informal measures and use data for instructional decision-making and IEP goal planning.
• Design clear, well-organized, and relevant instruction that is aligned to the general education curriculum, common core standards, students’ needs, ability levels, interests, classroom performance, and assessment results.
• Establish and maintain a learning environment where students are engaged in meaningful learning experiences, staff functions as a team, and decision-making is student-centered and individualized. Provide a positive model of appropriate and respectful interactions.
• Provide direct instruction to students as written in the IEP.
• Complete progress monitoring of academic and functional goals.
• Consult and collaborate with staff members about student needs and progress to implement necessary accommodations and modifications as outlined in the IEP to ensure access to the general education curriculum.
• Train, monitor, and supervise Teaching Assistants to meet the needs of all students.
• Maintain positive communication with parents through conferences, reports, IEP meetings, and other means as necessary; document contacts.
• Participate in professional development opportunities presented within the district or offered outside of the district.
• Support students who require physical assistance such as transporting, lifting, self-care (toileting), hygiene, medical needs, or other assistance as outlined in the IEP and appropriate in the educational setting.
• Participate in special activities such as, but not limited to, field trips and vocational and aquatic center activities.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

• Illinois Educator License, endorsement LBS1

EXPERIENCE

• Two years of school-based experience preferred

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to become certified in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, maintain certification, and implement physical restraints safely and according to TCI and District requirements and State and Federal Laws.
• Preferred bilingual or spanish speaker.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Highly organized
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent problem solver

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 185-day contract (teachers’ schedule), UEA member, Salary Schedule

EVALUATION: To be completed by the building administrator or district special education administrator

START DATE: ASAP and for SY 2026-27

NOTE: This is an exempt position within the collective bargaining unit. It is not an administrative position. This is an exempt position.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED: March 2024

Position Type: 1.0 FTE

Job Categories: Special Education > General Special Education

Contact Information

• Melisa Kearns , Assistant Principal
• Urbana High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]