Special Education Teacher - ED at Addams

ADDAMS ELEM SCHOOL; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

ADDAMS ELEM SCHOOL in Springfield, Illinois seeks a Special Education Teacher - ED. This 180-day contract position reports to the Building Principal and focuses on instructional planning aligned to IEPs.

The ideal candidate holds a Valid Illinois PEL with LBS1 endorsement, has teaching or student teaching experience, and demonstrates strong collaboration, organization, and data-driven progress monitoring to support diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois PEL with LBS1 endorsement.
• Experience teaching or student teaching.
• Strong interpersonal communication with teachers, students, parents and staff.
• Strong knowledge of secondary curriculum.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of intervention strategies and progress monitoring.
• Ability to model teaching strategies for diverse learning styles.
• Ability to informally assess learning/behavior and document data.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with all special education and general education staff.
• Work under the direction of the building principal.
• Provide instruction as determined by the students' IEPs.
• Participate in the development of comprehensive IEPs including behavior intervention plans.
• Provide consultation, training to teachers and parents of students experiencing learning or behavioral problems.
• Provide information to parents relative to strategies that can be used at home to support the school's efforts.
• Take responsibility for implementation of IEPs for students on assigned caseload.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Curriculum knowledge

Organization

Problem solving

Intervention strategies

Progress monitoring

Differentiated instruction

Education

PEL with LBS1 endorsement

Job description

Special Education Teacher - ED at Addams

Springfield School District 186 Addams Elementary School - Springfield, Illinois Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Springfield School District 186

Job Details

Job ID: 5930581
Application Deadline: Sep 27, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 17, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

TITLE OF VACANCY: Special Education Teacher - ED

LOCATION: Addams Elementary School

CONTRACT PERIOD: 180 Days

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

Requirements and Qualifications

• Valid Illinois PEL with LBS1 endorsement
• Successful teaching or student teaching experience
• Strong interpersonal communication skills in working with general education teachers, students,parents and staff
• Strong knowledge base of secondary curriculum
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge of intervention strategies and progress monitoring experience
• Ability to model teaching strategies to meet the needs of students' various learning styles
• Ability to informally assess learning and/or behavioral needs of students & address those needsusing documented data

Specific Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with all special education and general education staff
• Work under the direction of the building principal
• Provide instruction as determined by the students' IEPs
• Participate in the development of comprehensive Individual Education Plans for identified students including behavior intervention plans
• Provide consultation, technical assistance and training to teachers and parents of students experiencing learning or behavioral problems
• Provide information to parents relative to strategies that can be used at home to support theschool's efforts
• Take responsibility for implementation of IEPs for students on assigned caseload
• Other duties as assigned

EFFECTIVE DATE: Based Upon Board Approval

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM

SALARY and BENEFITS: In accordance with current SEA negotiated agreement;

Go to the 26-27 SEA Salary Schedule to view the SEA Salary Schedule

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Office of Human Resources
• 3063 Fiat Ave
• Springfield, Illinois 62703
• Phone: [phone]