SPED Teacher (2 POSITIONS)

Chicago Heights School District 170; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 49,144 - 60,348; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Heights School District 170 seeks a Special Education Classroom Teacher to build a flexible elementary program in a self-contained/resource setting.

You will establish rapport with students, motivate learning, and collaborate with parents and staff to support each child’s growth and progress.

The role requires an Illinois K-8 teaching credential with endorsement and includes planning IEPs, preparing lesson plans, and maintaining progress reports.

Qualifications

• Must have an appropriate, valid Illinois State Teaching Credential to teach grades K-8.
• Must hold an endorsement in the assigned area.

Responsibilities

• Establish rapport with and motivate each student.
• Provide a structured program of academic activities with flexibility to hold interest and meet needs.
• Individualize instruction to meet student needs.
• Plan, implement and evaluate the IEP for each child.
• Update IEP goals for annual reviews and trimester report cards.
• Prepare detailed lesson plans aligned to grade-level standards.
• Maintain service delivery logs for each IEP student.
• Attend staffings and collaborate with paraprofessional and 1:1 facilitator.
• Meet with social worker, psychologist and other personnel to monitor progress.
• Collaborate with general education teachers for students mainstreamed or receiving resource support.
• Assist with self-help and self-care skills.
• Perform duties assigned by the principal.

Skills

Student rapport

IEP planning

Education

Illinois Teaching Credential (K-8)

Job description

TITLE: Special Education Classroom

QUALIFICATIONS: An appropriate, valid, Illinois State Teaching Credential to teach grades K-8 in a self-contained/resource classroom. Special Education teachers must hold an endorsement in their assigned area.

JOB SUMMARY: To create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper grade education in accordance with each student's ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

REPORTS TO: Principal, Assistant Superintendent of Special Services, and other administrative personnel.

SUPERVISES: Classroom assistants, when applicable.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary, benefits, and work year as established in the Teachers' Contract.

SALARY RANGE: $49,144 - $60,348. Commensurate with experience.

PENSION: TRS

Responsibilities

• Direct Service:
• Establish rapport with and develop individual techniques to motivate and manage each student.
• Provide a structured program of academic and activities with sufficient flexibility to hold interest and meet needs.
• Individualize instruction to facilitate optimum delivery of instruction in all academic areas.
• Administration:
• Plan, implement and evaluate the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for each child.
• Update IEP goals and objectives for annual reviews and trimester report cards.
• Prepare all reports required by administration.
• Prepare detailed lesson plans for each major subject area incorporating grade level curriculum and standards while making the necessary modifications and accommodations to address individual student needs.
• Maintain service delivery logs (as a resource teacher) for each IEP student.
• Communication:
• Attend staffings of students assigned to class and/or resource program.
• Collaborate with classroom paraprofessional and 1:1 facilitator regarding roles and responsibilities within the classroom and with students.
• Meet with social worker, psychologist and other personnel to maintain ongoing assessment of children's progress.
• Collaborate with general education teachers if students are being mainstreamed (as a self-contained teacher) or if they are in the general education environment and receiving resource support services.
• Assist with self-help and self care skills.
• Sanitize materials/equipment in accordance with Board policy.
• Perform all duties assigned by the building principal.