Early Childhood Special Education LBSTeacher

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Crystal Lake School District 47 currently has an opening for an Early Childhood Special Education LBS1 Resource Teacher. The goals of this position include creating a flexible ECSE program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; establishing effective rapport with students; motivating students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for entering Kindergarten, in accordance with each student’s ability;

and establishing positive relationships with parents and staff members. This position requires significant teaming and classroom management of children with a variety of disabilities and many adults who contribute to supporting the children’s needs.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Effectively implement the course of study that supports the students individual goals and objectives
• Effectively instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter as specified in state law and regulations, and stated in district regulations, expectations, procedures, and standards of performance
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
• Responsible for writing and implementing the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) as the case manager, writing and grading students’ goals and objectives as part of the IEP
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best use the available time for instruction
• Effectively establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom
• Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, keep and maintain appropriate records, and prepare progress reports as specified by the district
• Effectively communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress
• Identify students’ needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping solve health, attitude, and learning problems
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities, and meet the district’s policies for continuing university study
• Participate in the evaluation process with the appropriate administrator to improve performance according to the District’s evaluation plan
• Understands and seeks to provide for a variety of disabilities within a preschool program.
• Participate, as appropriate, in curriculum development programs
• Participate in faculty committees and student activities as appropriate
• Perform essential job functions without a direct threat to the health and safety of others.
• Report to the building administrator

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License required
• Early Childhood Education AND
• Early Childhood Special Education Approval OR
• LBS1 (K- age 21) w/ Early Childhood Special Education Approval OR
• Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Student teaching and/or experience in a ECSE or Special Education classroom
• Maintains positive attitude, demonstrates flexibility and displays excellent interpersonal communication skills

• Physical requirements include sitting, standing, bending, walking, and lifting equipment and materials
• Demonstrate high levels of flexibility, interpersonal communication skills, articulation, concentration, confidentiality and organization
• High level of flexibility, articulation, concentration, and confidentially

• Seniority level
  
  Entry level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Education and Training
• Industries Education Management

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