Special Education Instructional Teacher K-1

Special Education Resource Teacher

In the role of a Special Education Teacher, your commitment to evidence-based instructional strategies and program planning will be pivotal in fostering the comprehensive development of students with diverse needs. Proficient in adapting the general education curriculum to address student's needs, you will create a balanced instructional program tailored to individual needs. Your expertise in assessment, progress monitoring, and adherence to Individual Education Programs (IEPs) will ensure accurate tracking of student development.

Effective communication and collaboration with parents, administrators, and fellow educators will be a cornerstone, as will your administrative responsibilities, including meticulous record-keeping and compliance with state and federal regulations.

Responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional programs and student progress in support of the district's equity commitments as expressed in Board Policy 7:12:
Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity.

Essential

Role Responsibilities:

• Instruction and Program Planning:
  Employ special educational strategies, including but not limited to scientific or evidence-based instruction, and techniques to improve the development of sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
• Assessment and Progress Monitoring:
  Establish and follow each student's Individual Education Program (IEP) to promote educational, physical, social, and emotional development.
• Communication and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate and confer with parents, administrators, general education teachers, related service providers, and other school professionals and paraprofessionals.
• Administrative Responsibilities:
  Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports related to assigned activities and student progress and behavior.
• Professional Development and Compliance:
  Provide instruction that meets state and federal laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Supervision and Training:
  Train and provide work direction and guidance to assigned personnel.
• Operational Duties:
  Operate a variety of office and classroom equipment, including a computer and assigned software.
• Additional Responsibilities:
  May be responsible for assisting students who have toileting and hygiene needs. Perform related duties as assigned.

Content Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required:

Familiarity with applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures in the field of special education. Effective oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills, utilizing tact, patience, and courtesy. Competent in operating standard office and classroom equipment, including computers and assigned software. Capability to understand and relate to students with special needs. Adherence to District organization, operations, policies, and objectives, as well as department and program goals.

Skillful interpretation, application, and explanation of policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. Effective communication, cooperation, and maintenance of cooperative working relationships with others. Accurate analysis of situations and adoption of effective courses of action. Ability to prioritize and schedule work efficiently. Proficient in maintaining records and preparing reports. Consistent, punctual, and regular attendance.

Education, Credentials and/or Experience Bachelor's Degree; one to two years related experience and/or training preferred. Must hold an appropriate valid Illinois Professional Educators License with appropriate LBS1 endorsement. Ideal candidates will have experience working with students who have low incidence disabilities. Certified de-escalation and restraint training expected.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the performance of light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking, climbing stairs and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere.

The position requires indoor and outdoor supervision during varying temperatures and climatic conditions.