Special Education Instructional Classroom Teacher; Self-Contained McKinley Elementary School

Job Title

Special Education Instructional Classroom Teacher (Self-Contained)

McKinley Elementary School (High-Needs School)

• Position Type:
  Special Education / Special Education Resource Teacher
• Date Posted: 6/8/2026
• Date Available:
  
  08/12/2026
• Reports To:
  
  Building Principal
• Terms of Employment:
  School Year
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt

Salary Range: $47,000.00- $61,750.00

Benefits:
Sick and Personal Days;
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

Bellwood School District 88 is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic is prohibited as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

• Special Education Teacher Certification with appropriate endorsement.
• Highly qualified as required. Master’s degree in special education (preferred).
• Good knowledge of the nature and effects of the impairment(s) or disabilities of the students to whom assigned.
• Good knowledge of the procedures, practices, materials and equipment required to provide appropriate learning and behavioral experiences for students to whom assigned.
• Ability to assess needs, develop and implement the IEP, and evaluate outcomes in special education.
• Ability to coordinate activities with related and specialist staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, parents, and the community; excellent human relations skills; skill in both oral and written communication; ability to develop and maintain required records and reports.

• Provide direct instruction based on student IEP and Illinois State Standards.
• Conduct appropriate academic evaluations; develop, implement and monitor individual education plans (IEPs).
• Consult with regular classroom teachers regarding student needs and progress.
• Maintain accurate records for documentation of student progress.
• Plan, conduct and/or participate in training activities and department meetings.
• Maintain ongoing communication with parents of special education students.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student progress and interpret the school program.
• Create an effective learning environment through functional displays, bulletin boards and interest centers.
• Consult with staff regarding interventions and accommodations for students.
• Direct activities of instructional assistants.
• Provide performance evaluation input regarding special education instructional assistants to school administrator.
• Attend all necessary training and department meetings.
• Perform other related tasks as may be assigned by the building principal and Director of Student Services.

The employee is continuously required to sit and talk or hear; occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and handle abstract and concrete variables.

Noise level is usually loud. Employee frequently interacts with students, parents, and community. Employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and output of students.

Performance will be evaluated according to provisions set forth in the Bellwood Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement and Board of Education.

Provisions set forth in the Bellwood Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.