Special Education Instructional Teacher

Special Education Instructional Teacher JobID: 4119

Position Type:

Special Education

Date Posted:

5/24/2024

Location:

Windsor Elementary School

Date Available:

2024-25 School Year

Closing Date:

when filled

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Arlington Heights School District 25 has an opening for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Special Education Instructional Teacher at Windsor Elementary for the 2024-25 school year.

This position will teach Kingergarten and First Grade students.

Description:

• There are multi-grade classrooms from kindergarten through fifth grade and each student is paired with a general education classroom for individualized integration throughout the school week.

• All students participate in the specials of Physical Education, Art, Music, Library Media Center, Lunch and Recess with their general education classroom given shared teaching assistant support and accommodations.

• Students typically demonstrate an academic profile at or significantly below grade level, requiring an Individualized Education Plan to ensure access to the general education curriculum with extensive modifications or the use of an alternate curriculum with multiple opportunities for repetition and reteaching.

• Students benefit from a highly structured school environment with visual support, individualized schedules, continuous behavior support and positive reinforcement.

• Students may also exhibit receptive, expressive and social language delays along with social skill deficits which require explicit teaching. They may demonstrate challenges in sensory regulation and using appropriate behavior.

• Related services (e.g. speech therapy, social work, occupational therapy, physical therapy) are typically provided in an integrated model so that skills can be reinforced throughout the school day.

Qualifications:

Must have experience with students with a variety of disabilities, including students with behavior disorders and other learning and cognitive delays

Must possess a valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a LBS1 Endorsement for K-12

Preferred candidates will speak a second language

Preferred candidates will be willing to work with students outside of the normal school day by participating in activities, athletics, or other school related endeavors

Salary:

This position is part of the Arlington Teachers' Association (ATA) professional agreement. The salary is dependent upon full-time years of experience and education level. It ranges from BA (+0 graduate hours) and no full-time years of experience ($51,984.00) to MA (+32 graduate hours beyond the MA degree) and 7 years of full-time teaching experience ($65,928.00).

Application Procedure:

Applications are considered complete when all required materials are submitted online, including the following:

• a completed online application

• a current resume and letter of interest

• three letters of recommendation

• a photocopy or screenshot of Illinois PEL

• a photocopy of all academic transcripts

All supporting documents must be uploaded into the online application. The letter of interest may be addressed to:

Dr. Brian Kaye

Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Planning

Please contact personnel@sd25.org if you have any questions regarding this posting.

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