Special Education Teacher

BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT NO. 148

DOLTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Special Education Teacher

Must possess a Type-10 Illinois Certification with LBS1 Endorsement.

Must possess exemplary communication and organizational skills.

Provides the necessary communication link between home and school. This link will establish communication regarding disciplinary and academic issues.

Provides students with various approaches that could be used to resolve academic problems/concerns.

Works proactively to manage student behavior issues in order to maintain a safe learning environment.

Works collaboratively with all staff to relay pertinent information concerning students.

Provides quality special education and student support programs and services.

Implements the procedural safeguards of special education (i.e., student records, identification, evaluation, placement, and implementation of the IEP).

Monitors policies and procedures and assures their implementation, including the review of IEP documents to monitor compliance with IEP requirements and procedural components.

Follows up on questions and concerns raised by school staff and/or parents.

Coordinates the educational programs and activities of assigned students.

Collects, maintains, and records all information pertaining to students.

Provides instructional services for IEP students as assigned.

Writes IEP goals for annual reviews, re-evaluations, and initial evaluations for all students as required in accordance with state and federal mandates.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Ten month year. Salary and work year in accordance with P.N. agreement Section 14.4

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s Policy on Evaluation of Professional personnel.