Special Education Teacher: Team Resource Grades 6-8

Job Overview

Special Education Teacher:
Team Resource Grades 6-8 (2025/2026 School Year)

Position Type:
Special Education Teacher / Secondary

Date Posted: 1/13/2025

Location:

Lincoln Middle School

Job Code: 7060, Department:
Curriculum, Supervisor:
Principal, FLSA Status:
Exempt

Compensation: $43,642 - $91,830 per year. Placement on salary schedule based on verified, comparable education and experience.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: The Teacher understands the central concepts, methods of inquiry, and structures of disciplines and creates learning experiences that make the content meaningful to all students.

• Ensure actions align with Board policies, mission statement, and strategic plan.
• Participate in professional growth and training opportunities.
• Perform related duties as assigned for efficient work environment.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities facilitating active learning experiences.
• Engage students in inquiry-based instruction.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources.
• Use a wide range of instructional strategies and technologies to meet diverse student needs.
• Consider equitable resources and practices.
• Update and maintain records accurately per law, district policies.
• Create a safe learning environment.
• Demonstrate effective behavior management techniques appropriate for all students, including those with disabilities.
• Maintain discipline per building expectations and student code of conduct.
• Communicate student progress and needs regularly to students, colleagues, and parents.
• Participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLC).
• Create formative assessments aligned to district curriculum.
• Analyze student data from formative and summative assessments to drive differentiated instruction and data-based decisions.
• Utilize current technology to enhance student learning.

Illinois Teaching License with appropriate endorsements and certifications.

• Demonstrate qualities aligned to core values:
  Character, Communication, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement.
• Effectively communicate with all school stakeholders.
• Develop relationships with students and parents.
• Knowledge of various instructional strategies and techniques.
• Knowledge of best teaching and assessing practices.
• Working knowledge of State and National Standards.
• Organize and maintain student records including grade books.

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• Paid Sick and Personal time.
• Paid holidays.
• Board-paid TRS (Teachers’ Retirement System).
• Optional 403(b) plan.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Moderate in-district travel, intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel. Intermittent prolonged and irregular hours.

Physical activities include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger use, grasping, talking, hearing, repetitive motions. Light to heavy work requirements may vary. Visual acuity requirements include machine operations, mechanics, mobile equipment, other. Conditions include inside and outside environments, noise requiring shouting, and hazards such as moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals.

This job description describes duties and responsibilities which are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as needs and requirements change.