Duties
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.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Direct Service:
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Establish rapport with and develop individual techniques to motivate and manage each student.
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Provide a structured program of academic and activities with sufficient flexibility to hold interest and meet needs.
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Individualize instruction to facilitate optimum delivery of instruction in all academic areas.
2. Administration:
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Plan, implement and evaluate the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for each child.
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Update IEP goals and objectives for annual reviews and trimester report cards.
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Prepare all reports required by administration.
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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.
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Maintain service delivery logs (as a resource teacher) for each IEP student.
3. Communication:
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Attend staffings of students assigned to class and/or resource program.
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Collaborate with classroom paraprofessional and 1:1 facilitator regarding roles and responsibilities within the classroom and with students.
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Meet with social worker, psychologist and other personnel to maintain ongoing assessment of children’s progress.
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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.
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Assist with self-help and self care skills.
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Sanitize materials/equipment in accordance with Board policy.
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Perform all duties assigned by the building principal.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS: An appropriate, valid, Illinois State Teaching Credential to teach grades K-8 in a self-contained/resource classroom. Special Education teachers must hold an endorsement in their assigned area.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply at:
https://www.applitrack.com/d170/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=3720