Emotional Disability Teacher; ED

Position: Emotional Disability Teacher (ED)
January 7, 2026

SCHOOL CITY OF EAST CHICAGO

2025 - 2026 School Year

POSITIONS: ED Emotional Disability Teacher

SCHOOL:
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

REPORTS TO:

Director of Exceptional Learners/Building Principal

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Minimum of Bachelor's Degree

* Valid Indiana State Teacher's License - Endorsements for Special Education MI or ED School Life Skills, SMH setting

* Perform annual case reviews for each student (IEP's)

* Maintain communication with parents and general education teachers

* Make program recommendations based on individual student educational needs

* Provide a classroom environment that enables students with disabilities to make educational progress

* Implement functional behavior assessments and behavior plans for individual students

* Flexible, organized, takes initiative, willing to share ideas

* Work respectfully and collaboratively with other team members

* Exemplary behavior management skills

* Will train on crisis prevention intervention, behaviors analyses, and developing behavior support plans

* Technology skills for the development of individual education programs

* Good conflict resolution and people skills

JOB DUTIES:

* Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities

* Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities

* Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs

* Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment

* Observe and evaluate student's performance and development

* Manage student behavior by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures

* Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school

* Provide guidance and direction to classroom support staff

* Apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary

* Conduct case conferences (initial and annual) as required

* Interpret assessment results for parents and, where appropriate, for students and school

staff

* Assist in the development of other components of students' development, health and social history

* Serve as a resource and collaborate with outside agencies as appropriate

* Attend and participate in special education staff meetings

* Establish positive relationships with student by counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement.

* Keep up to date with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities

* All other assigned duties

SALARY:
In accordance with the current teacher's salary schedule

Regular Teacher Contract

Follows Student/Teacher Calendar for  SY

START DATE:

205-2026 School Year

Final date to receive applications:
Open Until Filled

Please submit a letter of interest and credential/resume to:

Director of Human Resources

School City of East Chicago

1401 East 144th Street

East Chicago, IN 46312

Human Resources

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