Teacher - Special Education STARS (OP)

Sd308; Oswego Township (IL); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

The Special Education Teacher at Sd308 provides direct services to students with disabilities aged 3–21 and collaborates with general and special education staff to determine eligibility and appropriate programming. The role manages a caseload and participates as an IEP team member to monitor progress.

Responsibilities include MTSS collaboration, evaluation reporting, and maintaining documentation to support student outcomes while aligning with district policies and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with LBS I endorsement.
• Experience teaching students with disabilities preferred if not a new graduate.
• Ability to write and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

Responsabilités

• Provide MTSS prereferral intervention consultation to staff.
• Collaborate with staff during team meetings and district committees.
• Screen and evaluate students; write reports with educational program recommendations.
• Re-evaluate students as recommended by IEP team.
• Maintain data on student performance and progress.

Connaissances

PEL with LBS I endorsement

Special education teaching experience

IEP development

Collaborative consultation

Strong communication

Time management

Formation

Illinois PEL/CLE with LBS I endorsement

Description du poste

COMPENSATION: Per Teacher Salary Schedule based on education and experience. District 308 grants experience credit on the salary schedule for up to 10 years of prior, verifiable, contractual full-time teaching experience.

UNION MEMBERSHIP: This position is represented by the Oswego Education Association (OEA).

BENEFITS Full-time Associates enjoy a robust selection of healthcare benefits including employer paid Life and AD&D insurance, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as three medical plans to choose from including PPO and HMO plans. SD 308 currently provides a deductible reimbursement program for medical expenses (excluding ER services), when an employee is enrolled in our PPO plan and uses our RUSH Healthcare reimbursement program. Prospective employees can learn more on the District website.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A valid/registered Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with LBS I endorsement
• Recent special education teaching experience (with the exception of new graduates)
• Knowledge of current teaching techniques for students with disabilities
• Ability to write & implement Individual Education Plans (IEP's)
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, families,team members, and others.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Special Education Teacher provides direct services to students withdisabilities from ages 3-21 and collaboratively consults with general and special education staff members for the benefit of those students. The special education teacher manages a caseload ofstudents with disabilities and functions as an individualized education program (IEP) team member to determine a student's eligibility for special education services and appropriate programming, aswell as on-going progress monitoring.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide collaborative consultation to staff regarding the implementation of MTSS prereferralintervention strategies.
• Provide additional consultation to staff during team meetings, common planning times, building committees, and district committees.
• Screen and evaluate students using appropriate instruments, conduct observations, andwrite reports which state the evaluation findings and provide for educational programrecommendations.
• Re-evaluate students with disabilities as recommended by the IEP team.
• Submit records, reports and assignments promptly and efficiently.
• Participate as an IEP team member by contributing evaluation findings and collaboratingon the development and implementation of students' individualized educational plans.
• Work cooperatively with staff to accomplish students' IEP goals and benchmarks.
• Manage a caseload of students with disabilities.
• Provide individualized instruction to students with disabilities.
• Consult with the classroom teachers and other providers of caseload students.
• Maintain appropriate data on students to document current levels of performance and otherpertinent information.
• Monitor student progress on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Consult with parents, teachers, and other appropriate staff regarding the student'sperformance in the classroom or at home.
• Participate in activities that promote professional development.
• Support and implement District policies and procedures, regulations, and administrativedirectives.
• Adhere to the ethical standards and codes of the profession and to the established rules,regulations, and laws governing special education.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective teaching and learning.