Middle School Special Education Teacher
Job in
Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, 61944, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
10 Points
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Special Education Teacher, Academic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description:
Middle School Special Education Teacher
Position Overview
Job Title:
Special Education Teacher
Location:
Mayo Middle School (Paris Union School District 95)
Target
Start Date:
New School Year (NSY)
Work Hours:
Full-Time, 7:15 AM - 3:15 PM
Caseload Size: 28 students
Key Responsibilities & Scope
- Caseload & Case Management:
Act as the primary Case Manager for 28 students with diverse learning profiles, overseeing the execution, compliance, and ongoing data collection of their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). - Instructional Adaptations:
Develop and deliver modified, standards-based instruction in core areas tailored to meet each student's unique physical, emotional, and cognitive learning levels. - IEP Meeting Leadership:
Author, update, and present measurable IEP goals. Lead annual review meetings and routine check-ins with parents, administrators, and multi-disciplinary teams. - Behavioral Interventions:
Implement positive behavioral intervention plans (BIPs) to foster self-regulation, structured routines, and social-emotional skills appropriate for the middle school setting. - Interdisciplinary Teamwork:
Collaborate daily with general education teachers, speech-language pathologists, social workers, and school psychologists to implement effective push-in/pull-out service delivery models.
Candidate Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience:
3 to 5 years of active classroom experience as a licensed Special Education Teacher (Middle School environment preferred). - Licensure:
Must hold (or be eligible for) a valid State of Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a Special Education Endorsement (LBS1). - District Alternative:
The district will consider candidates holding a standard non-education Bachelor's degree if they demonstrate strong foundational traits, and will fund/pay for the necessary coursework to complete the special education certification. - Skills:
Proficiency with digital IEP management systems, excellent scheduling/time management, and strong crisis-intervention and behavioral de-escalation skills.
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