Learning Behavior Specialist
Duties
- Serve duties assigned as case manager of students with IEPs.
- Consult with classroom teachers and parents.
- Deliver services via IEP framework.
- Serve as instructor within general and special education classroom.
- Employs a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media, and performance assessments, which guide the learning process toward academic achievement and curriculum goals.
- Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, curricular units, and projects and communicates these objectives to the students.
- Provides instruction at a professional level of competence.
- Assesses the accomplishments of students in a variety of ways on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
- Administers and analyzes standardized testing data and adjusts instructional strategies, as needed, to maximize probability of student success.
- Recognizes the special needs of students, seeks the assistance of district specialists, as needed and/or required, and makes appropriate individualized physical and instructional accommodations within the classroom.
- May serve on building-level and district-wide committees, e.g., curriculum resource adoption and curriculum writing.
- Builds effective relationships with parents and students through regular communication and is available to students and parents for education-related purposes, e.g., open house, conferences, extra-curricular activities.
- Assists in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and develops and informs students of reasonable rules concerning classroom procedures and behavior and maintains a safe and orderly classroom environment.
- All other duties that may be assigned by the district administration.
Qualifications
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- Valid State of Illinois Professional Educator’s License (PEL) with required content endorsements Learning Behavior Specialist.
- Bilingual, Spanish Required
- EL endorsed preferred
- Ability to meet both the academic and developmental needs of students.
- Ability to teach within a culturally and linguistically diverse setting to meet the needs of all learners.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and textbooks.
- Ability to write reports and general correspondence.
- Ability, both orally and in writing, to present information effectively and respond appropriately to questions and concerns from individuals and groups of educators, administrators, parents, students, and the public.
- Basic computer skills; knowledge of IEP electronic programs
- Basic assistive technology knowledge
- Demonstrated ability to integrate multiple facets of technology to enhance learning and instruction.
Salary/Benefits
- Salary is based on education and experience.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Supplemental Life Insurance
- 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days
- Winter and Spring Break off (among other holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
- Options of receiving payment on a ten (22 paychecks) or twelve (26 paychecks) month basis
Additional Notes
Special Instructions:
Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page
https://www.sd104.us/page/employment
School District
www.sd104.us
Position Website
www.sd104.us
Job Posting Date
6/12/2025
Start Date
8/18/2025