Special Education Teacher - SY ; or sooner

Position: Special Education Teacher - SY 2026-27 (or sooner)
Duties

The position works primarily with Kindergarten students in an inclusion setting with some resource classes.

Qualifications

Applicants should have the required special education license and/or endorsement for the position.

Salary/Benefits

Salary range is determined by years of experience and educational levels on the teacher contract's set salary schedule; the SY 2026/27 range is $58,000 to $79,500. Per the teachers' contract, newly hired special education teachers also receive a $3,000 hiring bonus.

90% of the single medical insurance (Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO or HMO) and 100% of the single dental insurance premium costs are paid by the school district for full-time certified staff members. Additional board-paid contributions are made for those taking spouse, children, or family medical coverage.

Additional Notes

In addition to active teachers or those finishing teaching LBS1 degrees/licenses, retired teachers are eligible to be hired at Rhodes for this position under the Retirees Return To Work (RRTW) state law because of a shortage of special education teachers in the region; this program allows a retiree to continue to receive their full TRS pension while also earning their full salary and insurance benefits at Rhodes as a special education teacher.

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

www.rhodes.k12.il.us/employment.html

Email Address

bmcconnell.il.us

School District

http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..us

Position Website

http://.html

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

1/26/2026

Final date to receive applications

2/13/2026

Start Date

2/17/2026