Duties
VACANCY: The Valley View Public School District is seeking an individual to fill a full-time Emotional Disturbance (ED) teaching position for the 2025-2026 school year.
JOB SUMMARY: The teacher is responsible for planning and delivering instructional lessons that meet the needs of learners with moderate to severe behavior and emotional disabilities; creating a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; and employing effective instructional techniques. Additional duties may from time to time be assigned in accordance with provisions of the Board's policies and requirements.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Design high-content, engaging work for students.
- Plan and instruct students on District and State Standards aligned curriculum, using integrated or direct service approaches as appropriate based on individual student needs.
- Accommodate, modify and adapt lessons and curriculum as needed to meet individual student needs and IEP Goals.
- Support in the facilitation of IEP meeting as well as development of the IEP.
- Establish a safe, positive classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental levels and interests of their students.
- Plan collaboratively with staff to develop specially designed instruction, utilizing different co-teaching models for delivery as appropriate to student needs.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental levels and interests of their students.
- Modify, adapt and conduct formal and informal assessments to evaluate student progress. Administer standardized and informal assessments as directed, modify and adapt tests, environment or equipment to meet individual student needs.
- Monitor and review student progress via assessment data, maintain records of student work, and develop intervention strategies to ensure student success and growth.
- Set and communicate clear expectations for classroom behavior and school environment by applying positive reinforcement and/or behavior modification techniques as needed. Assist in the development and implementation of student behavior intervention plans.
- Communicate verbally and in writing regularly with parents, other educators and students on progress.
- Meet regularly and work collaboratively with other Teachers, Parapros and specialists to discuss individual student’s modifications or adaptations, ongoing learning issues, interventions or areas of concern.
- Attend and actively participate in building and District Teams to facilitate early involvement and resolution of academic or behavior concerns.
- Collaborate with other staff in planning, modifying, enhancing and implementing curriculum, school and District goals and objectives.
- Enforce and support District and School policies, philosophies and objectives with students and parents.
- Participate in staff development and school improvement activities in order to maintain professional growth. Plan and implement best practices and strategies.
- Participate in events outside of the regularly scheduled work day.
- Other duties as assigned
Salary/Benefits
Salary is in accordance with the teacher salary schedule.
Benefits:
- Medical/Vision and Dental coverage through BCBSIL
- FSA and Dependent Daycare accounts
- Life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Salary Advancement
- TRS contribution included in base salary
- 403B
How to Apply
Applicants should apply on line at www.vvsd.org and upload a letter of application with a resume and three (3) current letters of recommendation, dated within the last twelve (12) months.