Senior Teacher, Special Education Teacher

Job Details

Job Location:

Excel Center - Rockford, IL 61107

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/year

Job Category:
Education

Accountability:

The Senior Teacher will provide coaching and guidance to Teachers as well as serve as a liaison to the leadership team. They will provide instructional assistance to Teachers and ensure that Teachers have support and consistent communication. The Senior Teacher will work with Teachers and students to ensure student success both academically and with postsecondary goals. The Senior Teacher will be responsible for teaching two classes.

• Participates in the development of overall educational strategies for The Excel Center.
• Teaches two core classes to model instructional excellence for staff.
• Effective classroom management techniques.
• Demonstrates proficient use of engagement strategies.
• Knowledge of Response to Intervention (RTI) or Multi Level Systems of Support (MLSS) preferred.

• Demonstrates a relentless drive to improve education and career outcomes for all Excel Center students.
• Works effectively across the organization to link ancillary academic services to students.
• Works in collaboration with the leadership team to execute effective course scheduling within Synergy, student information system.
• Provides identification of internal and external academic support for all students.

• Provides academic coaching to staff.
• Facilitates bi-weekly teacher staff meetings.
• Helps teachers develop instructional strategies and intervention plans that support growth and increase achievement among struggling students.
• Ensures access to and participation in high-quality internal and external professional development for instructional staff.
• Hosts teacher meetings and one-on-one meetings with teaching staff.

• Serves as the teacher liaison on the leadership team.
• Attends and contributes to all team and professional development meetings.
• Models the principles of The Excel Center for all staff and students.

Performs other related duties as required.

The above-listed responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or duties required. Incumbents will be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Ability to efficiently and effectively perform all functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

The work is conducted at The Excel Center housed in a partner location at the YMCA. Hours are primarily daytime hours with occasional weekend or evening work.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the employee's supervisor.

Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to perform this job successfully. The incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitude to perform each duty proficiently.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate persons with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who represent a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

The Excel Center of Northern Illinois is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications Qualifications & Basic

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in subject specialty required with a minimum of two years of teaching experience post-licensing, three-five years of experience preferred.
• Illinois Teaching License required.
• Two or more years working in classrooms and coaching teachers, preferably with high-need students.
• Strong organizational skills; extremely careful attention to detail and follow-through.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to analyze data for informed decision making.
• Strong communication skills; ability to communicate direct feedback in a compelling way that empowers teachers to make immediate improvements to instruction.
• Ability to work well in a team; ability to bridge and enhance professional learning communities.
• Ability to create, monitor, and maintain systems that enhance organizational efficiency.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; flexible, able to work autonomously as well as take direction as needed.
• Effective presentation skills along with an inspiring presence.
• Has working knowledge of computer programs:
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