Special Education

Fairfield Community Schools has a vacancy for your consideration. Please find the details below.

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Category:
High School Teaching/Special Education

Date Posted: 4/16/2025

Location:

Fairfield Jr-Sr High School

Date of Availability: 08/11/2025

Date Closing:
Until Filled

Title:

Special Education Teacher

Qualifications:

* IDOE teaching license in Special Education

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Hold and articulate high expectations for student learning, achievement, and behavior

* Communicate to staff the impact of various disabilities on student academics, behavioral, and/or social development and how that affects individual expectations.

* Utilize knowledge of the impact of various disabilities on student academic, behavioral and/or social development in planning instruction.

* Implement standards-based instruction

* Make data driven instructional decisions

* Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of free, appropriate, public education (FAPE) and least restrictive environment (LRE)

* Provide instruction that demonstrates use of research based most effective teaching strategies

* Select and utilize appropriate assistive technology to address the strengths and needs of learners

* Deliver instruction that matches the learning needs of all students

* Communicate instruction clearly and effectively

* Provide accurate, specific, and timely feedback to students

* Engage students in the process of data driven decision making

* Include students, when appropriate and always after age 14, in the case conference process, including the development of the Individual Education Plan

* Provide effective classroom management that includes teaching routines and procedures to maintain a safe and orderly learning environment

* Create active learning environment and collaboratively design settings that foster an enriching, nurturing, and safe climate where diversity and academic risk taking are valued.

* Collaborate with classroom teachers in modifying the learning environment to manage behaviors and implement behavior intervention plans

* Collaborate with paraprofessionals to guide instruction and support of students. Provides input on paraprofessional performance review with supervisor.

* Participate in curriculum review and design

* Effectively collaborate with department and/or grade-level teachers and other colleagues

* Effectively implement district and building initiatives

* Remain current on instructional practices in education

* Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning

* Implement a variety of effective instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives

* Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students

* Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports in a timely and consistent manner

* Monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly

* Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment/materials, and facilities

* Abide by state statues, school board policies and regulations

* Serve on committees as assigned

* 1:1 environment with Chromebooks

* Working knowledge of the Google suite including Google Classroom

* Other duties as assigned by building principal and/or supervisor

Requirements:

* Bachelors License

* Complete and pass an Expanded Criminal Background and CPS Check

Compensation:

* Competitive pay depending upon experience

Contracted days: 184 staff days

Reports to:

Building Principals and/or Building Supervisor

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Reasonable Accommodations:

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

Employment At-Will:

Employment with Fairfield Community Schools is at-will and may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without cause, in accordance with applicable law.

Background Check & Screening:

All candidates may be required to undergo a background check, drug screening, or other pre-employment assessments as part of the hiring process.

Health and Safety:

Employees are expected to comply with all company health and safety policies, as well as federal and state regulations to maintain a safe work environment.

Job Requirements:

Additional duties or responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to support the evolving needs of the business, which may include tasks such as lifting up to 10 pounds or, in some cases, more