Special Education Teacher (4th & 5th Grade ELA)

Illinois Education Job Bank; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Voluntary life insurance

Flexible Spending & Dependent Care

Job summary

Illinois Education Job Bank is seeking a Special Education Teacher for 4th & 5th Grade ELA. You will provide direct instruction aligned with IEPs, develop lesson plans to meet objectives, and maintain a safe, engaging learning environment.

Collaborate with the SPED team to implement specialized curriculum, monitor progress, and report on student achievement throughout the year. Requires a Bachelor's degree and LBS-I certification, plus 2+ years teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and Special Education Certification (LBS‑I) for assigned grade level.
• 2+ years teaching experience; working with students as a general education or special education instructor.
• Positive, solution-focused individual with a growth mindset.
• Personal initiative and desire for responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to engage the interest of school-age children.
• Demonstrated ability and/or experience working with diverse children with a variety of special needs, including, but not limited to, learning- and emotionally-based disabilities.
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teachers/staff.
• Demonstrated success in encouraging parental involvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction in compliance with students’ Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and provide special education students with services, modifications, accommodations, and supplementary aids in compliance with IEPs and best practice.
• Develop lesson plans that ensure the attainment of IEP goals, objectives, and state and school learning standards.
• Provide an inviting, exciting, and innovative learning environment.
• Engage in effective and appropriate classroom management with consideration given to student disabilities and applicable behavioral intervention plans.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Coordinate with Special Education Case Manager and/or instructional team members to ensure specialized curriculum is being provided to students in conjunction with state and school learning standards and best practice.
• Collaborate with other educators, faculty, and staff to ensure that students with special needs are provided with appropriate services, modifications, accommodations, and supplementary aids.
• Attend all required professional development.

Skills

Growth mindset

Collaboration

Communication skills

Parental involvement

Initiative

Positive attitude

Diversity awareness

Disability awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

LBS-I certification

Job description

Special Education Teacher (4th & 5th Grade ELA)

Duties

Mission:To empower our students to become global leaders who connect, explore, and create through real-world learning experiences.

Vision:To foster a safe environment where integrated learning, strong families, and community partnerships embrace our students while inspiring them to shape the world.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure the mission and vision of the school are demonstrated in all actions.
• Ensure the highest quality educational experience for all students.
• Provide a safe learning environment.
• Ensure and foster the educational, social, and emotional development of all students.
• Enforce all behavior management and reward system policies, coordinate with Student Support Manager where required.
• Comply with all school policy and procedure.
• Coordinate with Special Education Case Manager and/or instructional team members to ensure specialized curriculum is being provided to students in conjunction with state and school learning standards and best practice.
• Develop lesson plans that ensure the attainment of IEP goals, objectives, and state and school learning standards.
• Provide direct instruction in compliance with students’ Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and provide special education students with services, modifications, accommodations, and supplementary aids in compliance with IEPs and best practice.
• Prepare students, and address all student needs, for all required assessments, including state, district, and/or progress monitoring assessments.
• Evaluate students’ progress and consistently report on progress throughout the school year as mandated by federal law.
• Prepare and complete all student reports (IEP reports, progress reports, grade reports, etc.) as required.
• Provide an inviting, exciting, and innovative learning environment.
• Engage in effective and appropriate classroom management with consideration given to student disabilities and applicable behavioral intervention plans.
• Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from leadership and/or instructional coaches.Ensure student caseload and workload are frequently updated to reflect current services; ensure that all services—including related services—are provided to special education students in compliance with student IEPs.
• Collaborate with other educators, faculty, and staff to ensure that students with special needs are provided with appropriate services, modifications, accommodations, and supplementary aids.
• Stay up to date on current research and legislation within the field of special education.
• Attend all required professional development.
• Assist with student and parent events as well as extra curricular activity.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and Special Education Certification (LBS‑I) for assigned grade level.
• 2+ years of teaching experience; working with students as a general education or special education instructor.
• Positive, solution-focused individual with a growth mindset.
• Personal initiative and desire for responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to engage the interest of school-age children.
• Demonstrated ability and/or experience working with diverse children with a variety of special needs, including, but not limited to, learning- and emotionally-based disabilities.
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teachers/staff.
• Demonstrated success in encouraging parental involvement.

Salary/Benefits

$48,000 - $60,000

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Flexible Spending & Dependent Care Accounts