Duties
2024-2025 Special Education Teacher at Westmoor Elementary School
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits Eligibility: Eligible for full-time benefits for certified personnel
Work Year: 8/19/2024 - 6/3/2025
Days Off: 10 holidays plus winter break (10 days) and spring break (5 days)
Schedule: 8:15am - 3:45pm
Qualifications & Licensure
Illinois Professional Educator License with LBS1 K-12 or K-5 endorsement required
Reports to:
Assistant Director of Student Services
Performance Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate knowledge of best practice in the area of special education service delivery
- Demonstrate knowledge of and experience with inclusive practices
- Oversee and coordinate programming for students who receive a higher level of adult support as outlined in their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
- Demonstrate the ability to work with students across a range of disabilities (i.e. Specific Learning Disability, Emotional Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Multiple Disabilities, etc.)
- Provide individualized instruction that aligns with students' identified goals and objectives as outlined in their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) on a daily basis
- Plan for and deliver instruction across educational settings (i.e. general and special education)
- Support students in the generalization of skills across settings
- Demonstrate the use of instructional strategies such as positive behavior interventions and supports, prompting hierarchies, visual supports, and sensory integration
- Demonstrate the ability to problem solve in the moment in the best interest of students
- Take a lead role in the educational team (i.e. assistants, related service staff, etc.)
- Serve as a Section 504 case manager as needed
- Provide written feedback to parents and teams related to a student's progress toward their identified goals and objectives
- Monitor student progress through the use of formal and informal assessments
- Use a high degree of modeling, reinforcement, and visual supports to optimize learning and student engagement
- Co-plan and co-teach with general and/or related service staff
Terms of Employment:
10 Month Position; salary and benefits as determined annually by the D28 Board of Education
Application Procedure:
Please upload to your application all undergraduate (and graduate) transcripts and at least three letters of reference
District 28 Statement:
Northbrook District 28 is a four-school district with approximately 1,800 students. The community is committed to excellence in education, which is evidenced by the programs and opportunities available to our children. We are guided by our motto of "Empower Every Learner."
Qualifications
Qualifications & Licensure
Illinois Professional Educator License with LBS1 K-12 or K-5 endorsement required
Salary/Benefits
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits Eligibility: Eligible for full-time benefits for certified personnel
Work Year: 8/19/2024 - 6/3/2025
Days Off: 10 holidays plus winter break (10 days) and spring break (5 days)
Schedule: 8:15am - 3:45pm
How to Apply
Application Procedure:
Please upload to your application all undergraduate (and graduate) transcripts and at least three letters of reference