Teacher Cross Cat Elementary

• Position Type: Special Education/ Cross Cat Resources
• Date Posted: 8/24/2026
• Date Available: 08/24/2026
• Closing Date: 06/01/2027

Position /

Title:

Cross Categorical Teacher

Bargaining Unit: ETA Department/

Location:

Specialized Student Services

Work Days: 184 Reports To: Building Principal

JD Revision Date: 05/18/2021 Supervises: N/A

Toprovideindividualizedinstructionin aco-teachingenvironmentasmandatedbyastudent'sIEP. This position will be required to collaborate and plan instruction with the classroom teacher on a regular and ongoing basis in order to accelerate student progress towards meeting their goals.

• Developandfosterapositiverelationshipwitheachstudentandtheirparent/guardian.
• ProvidedirectservicesandinstructionasmandatedbytheIEP.
• Completediagnosticcomponentsdeterminedondomainssheet.
• Enterdiagnosticinformationintodata-basedscreensandcreateahardcopyofthe diagnostic report.
• Sharedresponsibilityfortestingstudentsasdeterminedby School Service Team  discussion.
• Participate in School Service Teamand IEPmeetings.
• CompleteallrequiredIEPpaperworkinatimelymanner.
• Completedata-basedscreensforannualreviews/re-evaluationsforcaseloadstudents.
• Create,overseeandupdatedatadrivengoalsandobjectivesbasedonstudentneeds, grade level, and state standards for caseload students.
• Monitorcaseloadforannualreviewandre-evaluationdates.
• OverseethatallservicesonanIEPare implemented.
• Teachanysubjectareaorgradelevelconsistingof studentsoncaseload,using best practice strategies and District directed curriculum and programs.
• Differentiate,accommodateormodifyinstructionandcurriculumaccordingtoeach student's individual learning profile.
• Participate in Professional Learning Communitieswithgeneraleducationcolleaguesfor  planning for CORE instruction, co-teaching models/strategies, modifications and assessments.
• Analyzestudentperformanceinrelationtogradelevelpeersinordertodeterminea student's appropriate needs and opportunities for mainstreaming and co-teaching.
• Implementdistrict,building,classroomandIEPdirectedbehaviorplanssuchasPBIS, Functional Behavior Plans and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Administrationofclassroom,districtandstateassessment.
• Ongoingcollaborationandcommunicationwithparents.
• Attendschoolprofessionaldevelopment.
• PerformotherrequirementsofthejobinaccordancewiththeETAcollectivebargaining agreement.

• Illinois Teaching Certificate with LBS1endorsement.
• Bachelor'sdegreeinrelatedsubjectfromaccrediteduniversity
• Previousexperiencein Special Educationpreferredbutnotnecessaryforhire .
• Bilingual-Spanish/English Certification (Required for Bilingual positions only)

• Knowledgeofcommoncorestandards.
• Knowledge of Elementary Dual Languagecurriculum . (Required for Bilingual positions only)
• Knowledge of instructional and resource programs for students with a variety of special education eligibility

• Requiresprolongedsittingorstanding.
• Occasionallyrequiresphysicalexertiontomanuallymove, lift,carry,pull,orpushheavyobjects or materials.
• Occasional stooping,bending,and reaching.

• Thisisa9-month position.
• Salaryandbenefitsasestablishedbythe Boardof Education.
• The starting salary for this role is $60,689.