Certified Teacher - Special Education (LBS1) - SS 2/3 (6th-8th)

Certified Teacher - Special Education - Learning & Behavioral Services

Position Title: Certified Teacher - Special Education - Learning & Behavioral Services 1 - SS 2/3 (6th-8th)

Location: Parkside Junior High School

Department: Building Personnel

Reports to: Principal/Assistant Principal

FLSA Class: Exempt

SUMMARY

Provides specialized instruction in order to meet the unique educational needs of students with disabilities, evaluates and assesses progress, in accordance with the student's IEP, in a variety of settings.

DUTIES

• Demonstrates knowledge of specialized curriculum and assistive technology.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication between students and their parents, regarding both academic and behavioral progress.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students, keeps appropriate records and completes regularly scheduled progress reports.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and district policy.
• Assess student progress and determines the need for adjustments to instructional techniques.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers, school psychologists, learning disabilities specialists, speech/hearing specialists, occupational and physical therapists, guidance counselors, adaptive PE and school social workers to provide an integrated plan for developing the needs of students.
• Plans and implements instructional programs (district interventions) in accordance with the district's philosophy and curriculum objectives.
• Delivers instruction designed to engage all students, and adjusts lessons as needed in order to improve student progress in academic and interpersonal skills.
• As a part of an educational team, evaluates, determines and develops individual education plans, including the development of long term goals and short term objectives, for students in a variety of settings.
• Collaborates with the educational team regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans, and other instructional interventions in order to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Continued personal growth through ongoing professional development including but not limited to: book studies, district trainings, seminars, workshops, conferences and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Delivers and assesses student progress using standardized as well as informal testing in order to monitor student growth and progress.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching certificate for the particular position as required by the State.
• Must be familiar with the use of computers including but not limited to electronic mail, the Internet, word processing, and electronic spreadsheets (Microsoft Office).
• Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (students, parents, and staff).
• Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate to students, parents, and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner

COMPENSATION

Fully Board Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision available Per the negotiated contract between McLean County Unit 5 and the United Five Education Association, for the school year the starting salary range for candidates with a Bachelor's Degree is $42,640-$52,319 and is based on Education and Certified Teaching experience. For candidates with a Master's Degree, the range is $47,756-$61,017 and is based on Education and Certified Teaching experience.