SPED Life Skills Teacher

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators seeks an educator with the Illinois Professional Educator License and LBSI endorsements to lead planning and preparation, manage a productive classroom environment, and implement standards-based instruction.

The role emphasizes professional responsibilities, collaboration with families and ongoing professional development to enhance teaching practices and student outcomes.

Qualifications

• State of Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements required (LBSI).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy.
• Designs coherent instruction and differentiates with appropriate resources.
• Designs student assessments aligned with instructional outcomes.
• Creates an environment of respect and rapport.
• Manages classroom procedures and student behavior with clear conduct standards.
• Communicates learning expectations clearly and engages students in higher-order thinking.
• Uses reflection to improve instruction and participates in professional development.

Education

Illinois Professional Educator License with LBSI endorsements

Job description

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 been 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 adjustment 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

Qualifications

State of Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements required (LBSI)

Salary/Benefits

Regionally competitive

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