Position Type:
Special Education/Special Education Resource Teacher

Date Posted:
6/27/2022

Location:
Bellwood School District 88
(High-Needs School)

Date Available:
08/24/2022

Closing Date:
until filled

BELLWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 88
EQUAL OPPORTUNUITY EMPLOYER
NOTICE OF VACANCY
2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR

Job Title: Special Education Resource Teacher- Lincoln Elementary 2 positions available
Reports To: Building Principal
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $46,500-$59,500

SUMMARY:
Responsible for planning instruction and/or adoption of the education program to enable students to benefit from educational experiences.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned.

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
• Provides a basic core program of mentally impaired students.
• Counsels individuals and groups of emotionally impaired students with educational, occupational and personal needs.
• Plans curriculum, lessons, and special Education programs and teaching methods.
• Evaluates student progress based on papers submitted, test scores and observations.
• Maintains physical environment of the classroom.
• Maintains contact with parents of students.
• Works with staff to coordinate goals and objectives.
• Assists the student in making a realistic assessment of is abilities and in establishing educational goals keeping with these abilities.
• Assists in screening, evaluating and recommending placements of students.
• Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals, objectives and directions.
• Prepares report cards, reading records, IPEC forms, classroom observation records, and other misc. survey and forms.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES:
Supervises students, and directs paraprofessionals.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in education.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Current Professional Educator License and appropriate content area endorsements.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, medical reports, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, parents, administration and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratio, and proportions to situations.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently sitting and standing while performing the duties of this job. The employee may occasionally bend or twist at the neck and back while performing the duties of this job. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read typewritten material.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the student, parents, and community. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work out-put of students.

EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education policies of evaluation for certified personnel/
Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the American with Disability Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

To apply : Please visit www.sd88.org

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