Special Education Teacher (Elementary

Momence Community Unit School District #1 Jeneir Elementary - Momence, Illinois

Job

Final date to receive applications:
May 28, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:
May 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Aug 12, 2026

POSITION: Special Education Teacher

DESCRIPTION: To provide instruction that focuses on the academic, social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of students and to prepare students for post-secondary education, employment or training, and independent living.

QUALIFICATIONS: The qualified candidate must have a Professional Educators License and Learning Behavior Specialist 1 Endorsement

Reports to: Building Administration, Special Education Coordinator

• Confers with appropriate classroom teachers to discuss curricular modifications/adaptations necessary for students with special needs to have access and opportunities to make forward progress in the general education curriculum.
• Provides consultative services to general education teachers regarding effective methodologies to use with students with special learning needs.
• Provides consultative services to all staff regarding the nature of varying disabilities and effects caused by the disabilities on learning and behavior in the educational environment.
• Confers with necessary support staff (social worker, psychologist, guidance counselor, vocational coordinator, etc.) to determine individual student needs and monitor progress.
• Prepares written reports regarding the nature of the concerns, pertinent information, assessment results, special recommendations and development/maintenance of IEPs.
• Provides parents with trimester updates of students goals and objectives.
• Provides professional development for staff members as appropriate.
• Collects data by benchmarking and monitoring the progress of students assigned to his/her caseload.
• Perform morning check-in activities including lunch and breakfast count, attendance, and appropriate security procedures as needed.
• Maintain and implement a positive behavioral intervention system that provides students with rewards for good behavior (i.e., school store).
• Obtain and maintain appropriate certification in crisis intervention as directed by principal, superintendent, or director of student services.
• Maintain safe learning environment by enforcing all school and classroom expectations and implementing appropriate crisis intervention strategies (only when trained in crisis intervention techniques).
• Communicates on a regular basis with parents.
• Participates in IEP meetings as required.
• Participates in Team Recommendation meetings.
• Supervises special education paraprofessional when applicable.
• Assumes all of the responsibilities of a co-teacher when appropriate.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality of information about students.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned by building administration, district administration and special education coordinator.

As determined by the MEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

$42,020.00 - $84,739.00

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $42,020 to $84,739 Per Year

• Joseph Baud, Special Education Coordinator
• District Office
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