Special Education Teacher in the Intensive Instructional Program

Experience Champaign Urbana; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Urbana School District #116 is hiring a Special Education Teacher for the Intensive Instructional Program at Dr. Williams Elementary School. The role involves providing high-quality instruction, coordinating IEP processes, and supporting students with diverse needs. Candidates should hold an Illinois Educator License and possess excellent organizational and communication skills. The position offers opportunities for additional compensation and is exempt from collective bargaining agreements. Start date is as soon as possible for the SY 2026-27.

Qualifications

• Two years of school-based experience preferred.
• Willingness to become certified in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality instruction and support for student growth.
• Coordinate the IEP process and ensure appropriate services are provided.
• Assess student performance and use data for instructional decisions.

Skills

Highly organized

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Excellent problem solver

Education

Illinois Educator License, endorsement LBS1

Job description

Urbana School District #116

Special Education Teacher in the Intensive Instructional Program

Location: Dr. Williams Elementary School

Supervisor: Building Administrator, Executive Director for Student Services, Assistant Director of Student Services, or Special Education Administrator

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

• 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

• Illinois Educator License, endorsement LBS1 (Education)
• Two years of school‑based experience preferred (Experience)
• 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 (Other Requirements)

Other Skills and Abilities

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

Terms of Employment

• Salary and benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage. There are many opportunities for employees to earn additional compensation (stipends, differentials, extra duty pay, etc.) during the regular school year and in the summer.
• This is a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
• This is an exempt position.

Evaluation

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

Start Date

ASAP and for SY 2026‑27

Equal Opportunity Employer

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Revised

February 2025