Lasso III Teacher

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Special Education District of Lake County

Special Education District of Lake County

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Special Education Teacher General
• Date Posted: 2/27/2026
• Location:
  
  Fairhaven School
• Date Available:
  
  School Year

SEDOL Overview Welcome to the Special Education District of Lake County. SEDOL is a cooperative educational system working with 31 local school districts to serve their students facing physical, emotional, and other learning challenges. Our mission is to provide "Exceptional Services for Exceptional Students by Exceptional Staff".

Our Beliefs

• All persons shall be valued and treated with respect and dignity;
• All students can succeed;
• Students shall be educated in or as close to their home school as appropriate;
• Students shall be provided services based upon their individual needs;
• Quality educational services shall be made available to all students; and,
• Schools, families, and communities shall work cooperatively to provide and promote appropriate educational services for all students.

About Fairhaven School

Fairhaven School is a public therapeutic day school serving students in grades Early Childhood through Transition.

LASSO 3 (Language and Social Skills Opportunities)

The Language and Social Skills Opportunities 3 (LASSO
3) program serves students grades Early Childhood – Transition. LASSO 3 is a highly structured learning environment housed in a separate public day school. Students in our LASSO 3 program utilize an alternative curriculum that is research‑based for students with Autism and includes components of ABA. The LASSO 3 program utilizes TEACCH methods and visuals to allow students to navigate through their learning.

Students in the LASSO 3 program learn to self‑regulate with the use of adapted Zones of Regulation and token economy systems in order to attend to their learning. There are frequent sensory and movement breaks built into the school day. The Early Childhood through Middle School grades are staffed at a 1:1 ratio. Students in the LASSO 3 program have individual work areas with the majority of the teaching being done 1:1.

Description: The Special Education District of Lake County has full time openings for Language and Social Skills Opportunities III Teachers for the  school year. LASSO 3 is a program for students from preschool to high school who exhibit characteristics generally associated with autism spectrum disorders and require a highly structured, specialized program to meet individual needs in the areas of communication, social skills, sensory needs, functional academics, and self‑help skills.

Available grade levels include K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.

Type of Employment: Full time Lasso III Teacher ), vacancies in grades K-12.

Education Required: Bachelor's Degree

Certification Type: Professional Educator License (PEL) - LBS I

Salary: $45,381–$73,381 (25‑26 rates due to current negotiations of bargaining agreement)

Benefits: paid sick and personal leave, paid single health insurance, and other locally competitive benefits.

Postings current as of 3/12/2026 2:46:15 PM CST.

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