SPED TEACHER (4RTH GRADE)

Chicago Heights School District 170; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Heights School District 170 is seeking a Special Education Teacher for a self-contained classroom serving grades K-8 in Illinois. The role focuses on creating a flexible elementary program, building rapport with students, and guiding the development of skills to prepare for upper grades.

The teacher reports to the Principal and other administrative personnel, supervises classroom assistants, and implements IEPs with tailored instructional plans.

Qualifications

• Must hold an appropriate Illinois State Teaching Credential to teach K-8 in a self-contained classroom.
• Endorsement in the assigned area is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct Service: Establish rapport with and motivate each student; provide a structured program of academics with flexibility; individualize instruction across all academic areas.
• Administration: Plan, implement and evaluate IEPs; update goals for annual reviews and trimester reports; prepare required reports; prepare detailed lesson plans with curriculum standards and accommodations; maintain service delivery logs for each IEP student.
• Communication: Attend staffing for assigned students; collaborate with paraprofessionals and 1:1 facilitator; meet with social worker, psychologist, and other personnel; collaborate with general education teachers during mainstreaming or with resource services; assist with self-help and self-care skills; sanitize materials per policy; perform duties assigned by principal.

Education

Illinois State Teaching Credential (K-8)

Endorsement in assigned area

Job description

TITLE:

Special Education Classroom

QUALIFICATIONS:

An appropriate, valid Illinois State Teaching Credential to teach grades K-8 in a self-contained 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. Salary commensurate with experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Direct Service:

1. Establish rapport with and develop individual techniques to motivate and manage each student.
2. Provide a structured program of academic and activities with sufficient flexibility to hold interest and meet needs.
3. Individualize instruction to facilitate optimum delivery of instruction in all academic areas.

2. Administration:

1. Plan, implement and evaluate the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for each child.
2. Update IEP goals and objectives for annual reviews and trimester report cards.
3. Prepare all reports required by administration.
4. 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.
5. Maintain service delivery logs (as a resource teacher) for each IEP student.

3. Communication:

1. Attend staffing of students assigned to class and/or resource program.
2. Collaborate with classroom paraprofessional and 1:1 facilitator regarding roles and responsibilities within the classroom and with students.
3. Meet with social worker, psychologist and other personnel to maintain ongoing assessment of children's progress.
4. 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.
5. Assist with self-help and self care skills.
6. Sanitize materials/equipment in accordance with Board policy.
7. Perform all duties assigned by the building principal.