TEACHER CROSS CAT SECONDARY (0.2 CT US HIST GR 8)

Illinois School District U-46; South Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 54,620 - 66,757; Full time

Job summary

Illinois School District U-46 is seeking a Teacher Cross Categorical at Kenyon Woods Middle School. The role focuses on individualized instruction per IEPs and collaboration with staff to support diverse learners.

The position is 10 months with duties including testing, data entry, and progress reporting, reporting to the Building Principal within Specialized Student Services.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Common Core standards.
• Understanding of secondary general education curriculum.
• Familiarity with instructional and resource programs for students with various special education eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services and instruction as mandated by the IEP.
• Administer classroom, district and state assessments.
• Modify classroom assignments and tests for caseload students.
• Collaborate and communicate with parents and staff.
• Enter diagnostic information into data-based screens and report generation.
• Attend School Service Team and IEP meetings.
• Manage data-driven goals and objectives for caseload students.
• Ensure services on an IEP are implemented and updated.

Skills

IEP knowledge

Curriculum knowledge

General education knowledge

Education

PEL with LBSI endorsement

Bachelor's degree in related subject

Experience in Special Education preferred

Job description

TEACHER CROSS CAT SECONDARY (0.2 CT US HIST GR 8) JobID: 46169

• Position Type: Special Education/ Cross Cat Resources
• Date Posted: 7/24/2026
• Location: Kenyon Woods Middle School
• Date Available: 08/24/2026
• Closing Date: 06/01/2027

Position / Title: Teacher Cross Categorical

Bargaining Unit: ETA

Department/Location: Specialized Student Services

Calendar Days: 184

Reports To: Building Principal

JD Revision Date: 06/28/2023

Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary

To provide individualized instruction as mandated by individual student IEPs.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Provide direct services and instruction as mandated by the IEP.
• Administration of classroom, district and state assessment.
• Modification of classroom assignments and tests for caseload students.
• Ongoing collaboration and communication with parents and staff.
• Complete diagnostic components determined on the domains sheet.
• Shared responsibility for testing students as determined by School Service Team discussion.
• Enter diagnostic information into data-based screens and create hard copy of diagnostic report.
• Attend School Service Team and IEP meetings
• Complete data-based screens for annual reviews/re-evaluations for caseload students.
• Shared responsibility for entering present levels of information for initial evaluations including EEL evaluations as determined by School Service Team discussions.
• Collaborative grade reporting with General Education teachers.
• Management and reporting of subject grades for instructional students.
• Create data driven goals and objectives based on student needs, grade level, and state standards for caseload students.
• Monitor case load for annual review and re-evaluation dates.
• Oversee that all services on an IEP are implemented.
• Oversee that goals are updated on data-based screens by case manager and/or related service staff.
• Attend contract meetings.
• Attend school professional development.
• Perform other requirements of the job in accordance with the ETA collective bargaining agreement.

Education

• Professional Educator License (PEL) with an LBSI endorsement.
• Bachelor's degree in related subject from accredited university.
• Previous experience in Special Education preferred but not necessary for hire.

Experience / Knowledge

• Knowledge of common core standards.
• Knowledge of secondary general education curriculum.
• Knowledge of instructional and resource programs for students with a variety of special education eligibility.

Physical Demands

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching.

Terms of Employment

• This is a 10-month position.
• Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education.
• The starting salary for this role is $60,689.