Special Education Teacher - 26-27 SY

Young World Physical Education; Herscher (IL); On-site; USD 35,133 - 47,533; Full time

Job summary

Herscher Intermediate School in Herscher, Illinois, seeks a Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The teacher will support Pre-K through Grade 8, collaborating with staff to provide an instructional program tailored to individual needs and aligned with district objectives.

The role requires a valid Illinois teaching license with endorsements and a bachelor’s degree with credential coursework. Experience through student teaching or prior teaching is preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid IL teaching license with proper endorsements.
• Bachelor’s Degree including credential coursework.
• Experience: Student Teaching, Internship, or Previous Employment in Teaching Position.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate qualification and competency with area of assigned instruction.
• Effectively communicate content knowledge and applications in area of assigned instruction.
• Design/implement instruction in compliance with prescribed district curriculum and objectives.
• Utilize instructional tools and apply instructional strategy of current best practice.
• Communicate with parents positively, professionally, and regularly including parent-teacher conferences.
• Engage students in whole group instruction, small group instruction, and individual instruction.
• Establish/maintain standards of student conduct and control required to achieve full participation in all activities.
• Create/maintain an organized, uncluttered workspace with display emphasis on function and content.
• Engage supervisor cooperatively.
• Engage/interacts with colleagues respectfully.
• Maintain/provide records including evaluation of student performance with accuracy and according to timeline.
• Engage in professional development.
• Participate in school-wide supervision of students during out of classroom activity.
• Participate in staff meetings, district/school committees.
• Participate in student activities by attending, volunteering, sponsoring, or coaching.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Classroom teaching

Special Education

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Illinois teaching license

Job description

Special Education Teacher - 26-27 SY

Herscher Unit 2, Herscher Intermediate School, Herscher, Illinois. Open in Google Maps.

Job Details

Job ID: 5843249

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

Job Description

Special Education Teacher - Herscher Intermediate School

2026-2027 SY

Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 8 Job Description:

Definition: Under administrative supervision, the classroom teacher for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8, or a combination thereof, establishes and maintains a program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student’s individual need and ability while instructing and engaging all students in learning activities designed to promote social, emotional, and intellectual growth.

To perform the job of elementary teacher, an individual must meet the qualifications of knowledge, ability, and skill as prescribed and perform each duty and responsibility of the position with proficiency.

Qualifications

• Credentials: Valid IL teaching license with proper endorsements
• Education: A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree including coursework to meet credential requirements
• Experience: Student Teaching, Internship, or Previous Employment in Teaching Position
• Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must be able to lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrate qualification and competency with area of assigned instruction.
• Effectively communicate content knowledge and applications in area of assigned instruction.
• Design/implement instruction in compliance with prescribed district curriculum and objectives.
• Utilize instructional tools and apply instructional strategy of current best practice.
• Communicate with parents positively, professionally, and regularly including parent teacher conferencing.
• Engage students in whole group instruction, small group instruction, and individual instruction.
• Establish/maintain standards of student conduct and control required to achieve full participation in all activities.
• Create/maintain an organized, uncluttered workspace with display emphasis on function and content.
• Engage supervisor cooperatively.
• Engage/interacts with colleagues respectfully.
• Maintain/provide records including, but not limited to the evaluation of student performance, with accuracy and according the timeline requested.
• Engage in professional development.
• Participate in school-wide supervision of students during out of classroom activity.
• Participate in staff meetings, district/school committees.
• Participate in student activities by attending, volunteering, sponsoring, or coaching.
• Other duties as assigned

Position Type: Full-Time / School Year

Salary: $41,333 Please see our Salary Schedule (Enter website here)

Job Categories

• Classroom Teacher > Middle Grades
• Special Education > General Special Education
• Special Education > Multiple Disabilities

Contact Information

• Jill Fulton, Special Services Director
• Unit Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]