Special Education - STRIVE Program

Location: Barrington

Special education - strive program

Position type:

Student support services/special education teacher

Date posted:

2/9/2026

Location:

Barrington high school

Date available:

26-27 school year

Closing date:

When filled

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Barrington community unit school district 220

Barrington, illinois 60010

Job description

Title:

special education educator - strive program

Program: strive (structured teaching reinforced in a visual environment)

Focus: autism & related needs

Locations: countryside elementary school, station middle school, barrington high school

Qualifications & requirements:

* hold a valid illinois professional educator license (pel)

* hold an appropriate illinois special education endorsement (lbs1)

* knowledge of idea, illinois school code, and isbe regulations related to special education

* demonstrated knowledge of autism spectrum disorder and related learning needs

* strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills

* cpi certification or ability to obtain

Preferred qualifications:

* experience working in autism-specific, self-contained, or highly structured special education programs

* training or experience in structured teaching approaches, visual supports, and communication systems

* experience implementing positive behavior supports, aba-informed strategies, or similar frameworks

* experience collaborating with related service providers through integrated or co-treatment models

Position overview:

The special education educator - strive program provides highly specialized, individualized instruction to students with autism spectrum disorder and related learning needs in a small, structured classroom environment. This position supports students who require predictable routines, visual supports, and proactive behavioral strategies to access academic, social, communication, and functional learning opportunities.

The strive educator collaborates closely with related service providers, paraprofessionals, families, and the iep team to ensure students receive instruction in the least restrictive environment, with intentional opportunities for inclusion in general education settings as appropriate.

This position fulfills all duties and responsibilities outlined in the district's special education educator (prek-12+) job description, with additional responsibilities specific to the strive instructional model.

Program overview:

The strive program (structured teaching reinforced in a visual environment) serves students with autism or similar learning profiles who benefit from:

* highly structured, visually organized learning environments

* individualized academic and functional instruction

* integrated therapeutic and behavioral supports

* intentional inclusion opportunities within general education settings

Students in strive may be performing below, at, or above grade level academically but require structured supports to access learning due to differences in social communication, sensory processing, executive functioning, or self-regulation.

Reports to:

building principal & district student services administrators

Essential duties & responsibilities:

In addition to all duties and responsibilities outlined in the district's special education educator (prek-12+) job description, the strive program educator will:

Instruction & structured teaching

* design and deliver individualized instruction aligned with illinois learning standards, alternate curricula as appropriate, and student iep goals

* implement structured teaching practices, including visual schedules, work systems, task analysis, and visually organized instructional materials

* establish predictable classroom routines with clear expectations, structured work periods, and appropriate breaks

* provide instruction across academic, social, communication, functional, and self-regulation domains

Behavioral & social-emotional supports

* develop, implement, and monitor proactive behavioral supports and individualized behavior intervention plans

* support student self-regulation, emotional awareness, and independence using evidence-based strategies

* respond to behavioral or crisis situations using cpi strategies, with physical management used only…