Position Type:
Student Services/Special Education Resource Teacher

Date Posted:
7/24/2021

Location:
To Be Determined

Date Available:
08/23/2021

Closing Date:
08/15/2021

Supervisor: Principal / Director & Assistant Director of Special Education
Salary: Per Collective Bargaining Agreement
Work Year: School Year

Summary: Under the general supervision of the Principal and Director of Specialist Education, plan and implement the goals of student individual education plans (IEPs).

Qualifications / Experience

• ISBE PEL with LBSI endorsement, required
• Additional endorsements, preferred
• An interest and/or experience working with students with varying levels/types of disabilities.
• Expertise in conducting educational assessments and the development of individual educational programs.
• The ability to work collaboratively with others to optimize student achievement.
• A willingness to participate in staff development opportunities.
• A strong commitment to professional excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive learning environment
• Hold high academic expectations
• Create a student-centered classroom while building rapport with students, parents and staff.
• Assist in creating an exemplar learning community where everyone seeks and implements strategies for improving student achievement and growth.
• Works collaboratively in professional learning communities to achieve goals with a common purpose focused on student learning.
• Builds trust and confidence with students
• Instructs individuals and groups based on IEP goals
• Monitors student progress in and outside resource room
• Modifies curriculum if needed
• Maintains contact with parents of students to report progress towards IEP goals
• Prepares educational records and IEP forms

Apply: Applicants should complete the online application and upload all supplementary materials electronically. Hard-copy materials are not accepted. The online application may be accessed by visiting our website: https://www.applitrack.com/orland135/onlineapp/default.aspx

We are an equal opportunity employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.