Special Education Teachers

Special Education Teachers  School Year)

Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7, District-Wide – Edwardsville, Illinois

• Job : 5501504
• Final date to receive applications: Aug 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Posted: Jan 16, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined

• Appropriate Illinois Licensure
• Multiple certifications preferred
• Superior work habits and ethics
• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
• Ability to work well with students, faculty and parents
• Ability to perform duties as outlined

• A. INSTRUCTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
  • Communicates expectations for high levels of learning by students
  • Assess students’ knowledge and skills
  • Specifies lesson purposes and learning objectives
  • Provides learning tasks of appropriate difficulty level for the students
  • Relates new content to previously presented material and to students’ prior knowledge
  • Teaches clearly, audibly, precisely and fluently while keeping to the topic
  • Instructs with a variety of methods: lecture, modeling, demonstrating, experimenting, role playing, eliciting
  • Teaches accurate principles, concepts, rationale, and applications as well as specific content
  • Provides students with prompt feedback on their learning, performance, and progress
  • Requires students to recall, explain, compare, contrast and evaluate information
  • Provides students with prompt and appropriate feedback on their learning, performance and progress
  • Re-teaches as necessary
  • Summarizes the main points of the lesson, brings closure, and explains what will be taught next
  • Encourages student input for improvement of instruction
• B. ORGANIZATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS
  • Establishes procedures for routine classroom management matters, communicates those procedures to students, and elicits feedback from students regarding their understanding of those procedures
  • Completes lesson plans in accordance with the EEA collective bargaining agreement, Article III, Section I and Board Policy No. 403
  • Distributes materials and supplies necessary for an instructional lesson in a timely manner
  • Starts students on tasks quickly and assures efficient transitions between activities
  • Maintains a high level of time-on-task for all students
  • Monitors student behavior continuously, encouraging appropriate behavior and addresses inappropriate behavior
• C. PERSONAL QUALITIES
  • Interacts with students in a mutually respectful manner
  • Expresses verbal enthusiasm for the lesson and student participation
  • Praises students for learning accomplishments, on‑task behaviors and appropriate conduct
  • Gives all students opportunities to ask questions, contribute, and otherwise participate in class activities
• D. PROFESSIONAL DEMEANOR
  • Teaches the approved curriculum of the district
  • Maintains punctuality and regular attendance
  • Completes reports and records accurately and promptly
  • Maintains appropriate communications with colleagues for planning and teaching
  • Maintains accurate and helpful communication with students and parents
  • Takes steps toward self‑improvement
  • Carries out other duties as assigned by supervisors

Board Approval

Full‑Time

$49,237 Per Year

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