Duties
Primary Function: Responsible for increasing student achievement as defined by the IEP. Main functions include but are not limited to:
Essential Duties:
- Assisting students with developing thinking skills and content knowledge
- Providing accommodations and modifications as needed
- Planning and implementation of standards-based instruction
- Establishing a positive classroom environment and culture for learning
- Analyzing data and action-planning
- Providing reports for and attending IEP meetings
- Providing data and reports that are evidence of student progress
- Consistently communicating with stakeholders
Accountability: Reports to Building Level Administrators & District Level Administrators
Qualifications
Education/Certification:
- Professional Educator’s Licence (PEL) with degree/endorsement in Special Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- Master’s Degree preferred
- ESL/Bilingual endorsements preferred
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Thorough understanding of the Illinois Learning Standards
- Thorough knowledge of instructional strategies that lead to increased student achievement
- Thorough knowledge of best practices in special education
- Thorough understanding of the content being taught
- Strong planning and implementation skills
- Communicate clearly orally and in writing
- Strong collaboration skills
- Data analysis skills
- Knowledge/implementation of restorative discipline practices
- Strong understanding of equitable classroom practices
- High expectations for all students including special education students
Other:
- Comply with district policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations including special education laws
- Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior; serve as a role model for students and other staff
- Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
- Other duties as assigned
Salary/Benefits
- Salary Range: FY26 Salary Schedule ; Initial salary is determined by prior experience and education.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with 100% employee-only coverage fully paid by the district
- Employer-provided life insurance policy
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offering resources for mental health, financial planning, legal guidance, and more to help you navigate life's challenges
- Generous leave policy, including personal days off, paid holidays, and sick leave to support your work-life balance and well-being
- Participation in the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) and optional 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Tuition Reimbursement program and Professional Development opportunities to support growth and career advancement
Disclaimer:
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.