Special Education Teacher Transition Center

The School Association for Special Education in DuPage County; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

SASED is seeking a Transition Program Teacher (Title: Transition Program Teacher) to provide comprehensive instruction for students aged 18-22 with developmental and physical disabilities in diverse settings including classroom, community, job sites, and home visits if appropriate.

The role collaborates with a program administrator, engages in IEP development and progress reporting, and uses team-based strategies to support student growth and independence in daily living, academics, and social

Qualifications

• LBS-1 license is required.
• Experience with transition-age students preferred or related evidence of certification.

Responsibilities

• Participate in transdisciplinary team meetings, multidisciplinary staffing, annual reviews, parent conferences, and faculty meetings.
• Communicate frequently with parents and elicit input in educational planning and implementation.
• Collaborate with team to develop and modify goals/objectives on student IEPs, ensuring they are outcome-based and aligned with standards.
• Implement student IEPs using appropriate teaching methods and adaptations for individual needs.
• Apply non-aversive behavior management techniques and provide positive programming.
• Implement the Multi-Needs Functional Curriculum across community living, functional academics, vocational, and embedded social, communication and motor skills.
• Design, revise, and maintain a class schedule based on IEP goals.
• Develop instructional programs from IEP goals and facilitate cooperative learning.
• Provide opportunities for peer interaction to form friendships and networks.
• Implement programs and procedures advised by transdisciplinary team members.
• Demonstrate leadership with paraprofessionals and collect performance data to report progress on timelines.

Education

LBS-1 issued by the Illinois State Board of Education

Job description

Special Education Teacher Transition Center JobID: 1715

Title

Transition Program Teacher

Reports To

Program Administrator

Job Goal

The Transition Program Teacher will provide comprehensive and specialized instruction to students in the program ages 18-22 that have developmental and physical disabilities. Instruction will be provided across all environments including the classroom, community, building, job site and in the family's home if appropriate. The primary goal of the Teacher is to provide specialized instruction in an individualized program for students in order to empower them to become happy, confident and productive members of their community.

Qualifications

• LBS-1 issued by the Illinois State Board of Education

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in transdisciplinary team meetings, multidisciplinary staffing, annual reviews, parent conferences, and faculty meetings.
• Communicate frequently with parents. Elicit parent input in educational planning and implementation.
• Collaborate with team members to develop and modify goals/objectives on student IEPs. Ensure that goals/objectives are outcome-based, longitudinal, measurable and, when appropriate, are aligned with the Illinois State Learning Standards.
• Implement student IEPs utilizing teaching methods, materials, and adaptations appropriate to meet individual student needs.
• Utilize non-aversive behavior management techniques. Provide positive programming. Ensure consistent management across team members.
• Implement the Multi-Needs Functional Curriculum consisting of content in the community living domains, functional academics, vocational and embedded social, communication and motor skills. Also implement program recommended curriculum for Reading, Math and Community Instruction.
• Design, revise, and maintain a class schedule consisting of activities developed from student IEP goals/objectives. Provide instruction in integrated environments.
• Design, revise, and maintain instructional programs developed from student IEP goals/objectives. Facilitate cooperative learning.
• Provide opportunities to interact with peers to form friendships and support networks.
• Implement programs and procedures recommended by transdisciplinary team members.
• Demonstrate team leadership skills for a group of paraprofessionals.
• Demonstrate a consistent method of assessing student growth via the use of clear criteria and is congruent with student goals. Collect and summarize performance data on an ongoing basis.
• Collaborate with team members to report on student progress by the established timelines.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Terms of Employment

184 day work year at compensation set by the SASED Board of Directors.