Special Education Teacher; Middle School SY

Special Education Teacher (Middle School)

• Position Type:
  Middle School Positions / Special Education
• Date Posted: 7/7/2026
• Location:
  
  Elm Middle School, 7607 W. Cortland
• Date Available:
  
  08/17/2026

Terms of Employment: Teacher Work Year (181 Attendance Days)

Immediate Supervisor: Building Principal

Salary: Starting $52,500 (PerEPET 2024 - 2028 Contract)

• Sick and Personal Leave
• Teachers Retirement System (TRS) - Board Contribution is .58%
• Medical, Vision and Dental
  • Single
    - Board Contribution is 80%
  • Single + 1 - Board Contribution is 60%
  • Family
    - Board Contribution is 50%
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
  - Board Contribution is 100%
• LTD Insurance
  - Board Contribution is 100%

• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• 403(b) and 457(b)

Maximize the learning experience of students with special needs, in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living.

• Professional Educator License
• LBS1 Endorsement

• Conduct assessments, testing and diagnostic examinations of students for the purpose of identifying learning issues, and recommending courses of action or corrective procedures to overcome issues and maximize learning.
• Participate in PPT's and assist in developing Individual Educational Plans (IEP) for students.
• Assist students and teaching staff in implementing students' IEPs and behavior management plans.
• Coordinate with outside agencies, organizations and institutions, including state and federal authorities as needed.
• Coordinate with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with social work services.
• Serve as a ready resource to students and parents to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and behavioral management; serve as liaison between home and school.
• Continue to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships with members of institutions of higher learning and the business community.
• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and providing student information to prospective colleges and employers, as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents.
• Assist in the orientation of new teachers, and provide in-service training in guidance.
• Select and requisition appropriate books, aids and other supplies and equipment and maintain inventory records.

Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Works in standard office and school building environments.

Exempt

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, or disability.

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