K-5 Special Education Self Contained

Duties 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 $49,144 - $58,966.

Salary commensurate with experience and credentials How to Apply Please submit your application through the link provided: Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page School District Position Website ILearn Link ILearn Report Card Link Illinois Report Card Job Posting Date 7/31/2025 Start Date N/A