Teacher Visually Impaired; Itinerant - FTE

Teacher of the Visually Impaired (Itinerant) – 1.0 FTE

Full-time.

Location:

Mellon Building – Special Education, Champaign, IL.

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

• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with Blind or Visually Impaired Endorsements.
• Valid Teaching Certification license.
• Valid BCBA certification.
• Experience in teaching special education.

• Salary determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Champaign Federation of Teachers (includes a different level for hard‑to‑fill positions).
• Full salary schedule and hard‑to‑fill list available on the district website.
• Experienced teachers receive unlimited experience credit for service outside the district.
• New teachers may request up to $2,000 as a salary advance for relocation expenses.
• 100% of a teacher's contributions to TRS are paid by the Board of Education.
• Board pays 100% of employee‑only health, dental, and term life insurance; minimal employee cost for vision insurance.
• Opportunities for additional compensation (stipends, differentials, extra duty pay, etc.) during the regular school year and in 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 Oct 1, 2023 are eligible for a $1,500 sign‑on bonus.

• Travel between locations is required.
• The district is willing to consider candidates who can begin work immediately as well as those who can begin next school year.
• If a candidate is hired to begin immediately, continuing employment next year is highly possible, but not guaranteed. Please contact Human Resources for more information.

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

This position will remain posted until the hiring process is complete; however, interviews may be conducted after March 13, 2025, so interested applicants should submit their materials ASAP to ensure consideration.

For more information or to apply, contact Assistant Director of Human Resources & Employee Engagement, Ms. Nancy Whitehouse, ase include your résumé.