SPED - Life Skills Teacher (1225)

Dunlap School District #323; Illinois; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

An Illinois School District is anticipating hiring a Life Skills Teacher for the upcoming 2026-27 school year at Banner Elementary School. The role involves creating a positive learning environment and providing tailored instruction for students with special needs. A professional educator license with endorsements is required. Ideal candidates will be collaborative, flexible, and committed to engaging students and families in the learning process. This is a full-time position with responsibilities including classroom management and communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Required Illinois Professional Educator License (LBSI) to teach.
• Ability to create a positive and safe learning environment.
• Skill in adapting instruction based on student needs.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive learning environment for students.
• Plan and implement instruction to meet individual student needs.
• Engage and communicate effectively with students and families.
• Communicate with families and engage them in the instructional program.
• Maintain accurate records and adhere to district policies.
• Collaborate with colleagues and pursue professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of content and pedagogy

Ability to work collaboratively

Classroom management

Flexibility and responsiveness

Effective communication with students and families

Education

State of Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements

Job description

SPED - Life Skills Teacher (Anticipated) JobID: 5152

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/ Special Education
• Date Posted: 3/10/2026
• Location: Banner Elementary School
• Date Available: 08/01/2026

This position is for an elementary Life Skills classroom for the 2026-27 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 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

Additional Functions

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

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

Postings current as of 3/12/2026 2:23:46 AM CST.