SPED Cross Categorical Teacher (911)

Dunlap School District #323; Dunlap (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunlap School District #323 is seeking a High School Teacher for Special Education for the 2026-2027 school year at Dunlap High School. The candidate will create a positive learning environment and work collaboratively with other educators to facilitate student development and achievement.

The role entails planning differentiated instruction and assessments while maintaining a professional atmosphere, engaging families, and pursuing continuous improvement. A valid Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a State of Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive learning environment for student development.
• Collaborate with educators to enhance student achievement.
• Plan differentiated instruction and assessments.

Education

State of Illinois Professional Educator License

Job description

Position Type: High School Teaching / Special Education

Date Posted: 5/27/2026

Location: Dunlap High School

Date Available: 08/01/2026

This position is for the 2026-2027 school year.

Reports to: Building Principal

Position Objective

The teacher creates a positive learning environment to facilitate the intellectual, personal, and social development of all students. The teacher works collaboratively with all educators. The teacher uses data to determine learning priorities, monitor progress, and assess instruction and student achievement. The teacher addresses the needs of students not achieving.

Essential Functions

Planning and Preparation

• Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy
• Demonstrates knowledge of students and plans instruction for individual students' needs
• Sets instructional outcomes as goals that can be assessed
• Demonstrates knowledge of resources
• Designs coherent instruction and differentiates with appropriate resources, groups and structure
• Designs student assessments that are aligned with the instructional outcomes

The Classroom Environment

• Creates an environment of respect and rapport
• Establishes a culture for learning
• Manages classroom procedures
• Manages student behavior by setting clear standards of conduct
• Establishes a safe classroom that ensures the learning of all students

Instruction

• Communication with students is appropriate and expectations for the learning of content are clearly communicated
• Uses questions that reflect high expectations
• Engages students in their learning
• Uses assessment to guide instruction
• Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness and makes adjustments as needed to instruction

Professional Responsibilities

• Uses reflection to improve instruction
• Maintains accurate records
• Communicates with families frequently and tries to engage families in the instructional program
• Participates in professional organizations and is involved in school and district events
• Actively pursues professional development opportunities
• Displays a high level of ethics and professionalism in dealing with students and colleagues
• Adheres to district sick leave and personal leave policies and is punctual to job assignments and meetings

Additional Functions

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• State of Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements required