Special Education Teacher​/Cross Categorical Program - FTE

Special Education Teacher/Cross Categorical Program – 1.0 FTE

Champaign Unit 4 School District

Location:

Edison Middle School (Champaign, IL)

Position Type:
Full-time Special Education Teaching (Licensed)/Cross Categorical

Date Posted: 3/18/2025 |

Date Available:

Now or August 2026

• Positively transforming learning and life outcomes for students through educational justice, equity, and excellence.

• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with Special Education Endorsement

• The salary for this position is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Champaign Federation of Teachers, which includes a higher level for positions designated as "hard to fill."
• New teachers may request up to $2,000 as a salary advance to help with relocation expenses or other needs.
• 100% of a teacher's contributions to TRS are paid by the Board of Education.
• The Board pays 100% of employee-only health, dental, and term life insurance; minimal cost for vision insurance.
• Opportunities for teachers to earn additional compensation (stipends, differentials, extra duty pay, etc.) during the regular school year and in the summer.
• Additional $1,500 annual stipend for teachers who hold a national board certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
• Individuals hired into a 1.0 FTE position in the CFT bargaining unit after October 1, 2023 are eligible for a $1,500 sign‑on bonus.

• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Relocation assistance

This position will remain posted until the hiring process is complete; interviews may be conducted after March 20, 2025. Submit your materials ASAP to ensure consideration.

• The District is willing to consider candidates who can begin work immediately as well as those who can begin next school year. If hired for an immediate start, continuing employment next year is highly possible, but not guaranteed.

Champaign Unit 4 Schools serves over 10,000 PreK‑Young Adult students in 18 facilities, which include twelve elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, one early childhood facility, and the Novak Academy. Located conveniently near Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis, Champaign residents enjoy the entertainment and intellectual activity of a large city, without the higher costs of living and lengthy commute times often associated with busy city/suburban life.

The University of Illinois provides the excitement of Big 10 sporting events, a thriving business environment, and world‑class entertainment at State Farm Center and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Champaign is characterized by a thriving downtown and campus‑town, shopping centers and boutiques, award‑winning restaurants, neighborhood parks, live music venues, and summer festivals. We also share many museums, galleries, and theatres with the adjacent city of Urbana.