Kindergarten Self-Contained Special Education Teacher

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:

• Establish rapport with and develop individual techniques to motivate and manage each student.

• Provide a structured program of academic and activities with sufficient flexibility to hold interest and meet needs.

• Individualize instruction to facilitate optimum delivery of instruction in all academic areas.

2.Administration:

• Plan, implement and evaluate the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for each child.

• Update IEP goals and objectives for annual reviews and trimester report cards.

• Prepare all reports required by administration.

• 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.

• Maintain service delivery logs (as a resource teacher) for each IEP student.

3.Communication:

• Attend staffings of students assigned to class and/or resource program.

• Collaborate with classroom paraprofessional and 1:1 facilitator regarding roles and responsibilities within the classroom and with students.

• Meet with social worker, psychologist and other personnel to maintain ongoing assessment of children's progress.

• 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.

• Assist with self-help and self care skills.

• Sanitize materials/equipment in accordance with Board policy.

• Perform all duties assigned by the building principal.

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.

Salary/Benefits

Salary Range: $48,218-$54,615 per year

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick Leave, Parental Leave, FSA or HSA, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply at the link provided below:

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.applitrack.com/d170/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=3587

Email Address

twells@sd170.com

School District

www.sd170.com

Position Website

https://www.applitrack.com/d170/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=3587

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

6/17/2024

Start Date

8/5/2024