Teacher - Special Education Vocational (OE)

Community Unit School District 308; Oswego Township (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Special Education Teacher at Community Unit School District 308 provides direct services to students with disabilities ages 3–21. The role requires collaboration with general and special education staff to determine eligibility and appropriate programming, and ongoing progress monitoring.

The teacher manages a caseload, participates as an IEP team member, and writes comprehensive reports and recommendations to guide individualized education plans in support of student growth and compliance

Qualifications

• A valid/registered Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with LBS I endorsement required.
• Recent special education teaching experience preferred for experienced candidates.
• Ability to write and implement Individual Education Programs (IEPs).
• Knowledge of MTSS prereferral intervention strategies.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Ability to collaborate with students, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to students with disabilities aged 3–21.
• Collaborate with general and special education staff on IEPs and programming.
• Manage a caseload of students with disabilities and monitor progress.
• Conduct and review evaluations, write reports with program recommendations.
• Participate as an IEP team member and contribute findings.
• Support district MTSS efforts and prereferral interventions.
• Maintain data on student performance and document progress.
• Communicate with parents, teachers, and other staff regarding progress.
• Ensure compliance with district policies, procedures, and laws.
• Perform other related duties to support teaching and learning.

Skills

PEL licensure

Special ed exp

IEP writing

MTSS collaboration

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

PEL with LBS I endorsement

Job description

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) and requires payment to OEA of membership dues or fair share of the costs of the services rendered by the Association.

Qualifications

• A valid/registered Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with LBS I endorsement required and Career and Technical Coordinator approval preferred
• 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 with disabilities 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 of students 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, as well as on-going progress monitoring.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide collaborative consultation to staff regarding the implementation of MTSS prereferral intervention 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, and write reports which state the evaluation findings and provide for educational program recommendations.
• 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 collaborating on 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 other pertinent information.
• Monitor student progress on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Consult with parents, teachers, and other appropriate staff regarding the student's performance in the classroom or at home.
• Participate in activities that promote professional development.
• Support and implement District policies and procedures, regulations, and administrative directives.
• 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.