Special Education Teacher - Self-Contained Grades 2-3

Special Education Instructional Teacher – Elementary School

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching / Special Education – LBS1

Date Posted: 1/13/2026

Location:

Serena Hills School

Date Available:

08/17/2026

Closing Date: 01/26/2026

Are you looking for a teaching position in a diverse and inclusive district? Would you like to work with a phenomenal group of 2nd and 3rd grade students in one of our elementary schools? Then our Special Education Instructional teacher position may be right for you!

To be a successful teacher in Flossmoor 161, you will implement the instructional and behavioral components of the individualized education program for the students in your class, establish great rapport with students, motivate students to develop skills and knowledge needed to achieve success at each student's ability, and establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

District 161's instructional programs work on a team with other special education teachers as well as administrators, a social worker, a speech language pathologist, and district psychologist to provide amazing learning experiences for our students!

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Education
• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBS1) endorsement
• Relevant teaching experience: taught Special Education Instructional – K-5 in the last ten (10) years or completed relevant coursework, seminars or workshops in the last two (2) years

Certified staff salary schedule

*$7,000 annual stipend in addition to salary*

Salary/Exempt

Flossmoor School District 161 shall provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, arrest record, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable military discharge, citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States; use of lawful products while not at work; being a victim of domestic or sexual violence;

genetic information; physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; credit history, unless a satisfactory credit history is established bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position; or other legally protected categories. No one will be penalized solely for his or her status as a registered qualifying patient or a registered designated caregiver for purposes of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, 410 ILCS 130/.