Teacher Se Transition

Position: TEACHER SE TRANSITION
Position Type:
Special Education/Special Education

Date Posted:
5/12/2026

Location:
South Elgin High School

Date Available:
08/24/2026

Closing Date:
Until Filled
Position / Title: Transition STEP/Vocational Teacher

Bargaining Unit: ETA

Department/Location: Special Education Transition Program

Calendar Days: 184

Reports To: Building Principal/Special Education Supervisor

JD Revision Date: 05/13/2026

Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary

To provide secondary work training experience, independent life skills and individualized instruction as mandated by individual student IEPs.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Provide direct services and instructions as mandated by the IEP.
• Administration of classroom, district and state assessment.
• Modification of classroom assignments and tests for caseload students.
• Ongoing collaboration and communication with parents and staff.
• Attend School Service Team and IEP meetings.
• Complete data based screens for annual reviews/re-evaluations for case load students.
• Update progress reports quarterly.
• Develop transition plans and Summary of Performance for students 14 years or older.
• Create data driven goals and objectives based on student needs, grade level, and state standards for case load students.
• Work with DORS, AID, JVS and other community and state agencies to serve special education student's individual needs and provide information to parents.
• Monitor case load for annual review and re-evaluation dates.
• Implement researched-based teaching strategies that engage all students; acknowledging a range of abilities of students and cultural backgrounds.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and motivates students through effective communication and evaluative feedback.
• Display a thorough knowledge of curriculum and subject matter.
• Plan for and guides the learning process toward the mastery of curriculum goals, and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects that are clearly communicated to students.
• As appropriate, implements assessments of student progress and communicates progress to students and parents.
• Work cooperatively with building principal and/or director in assessing his/her teaching strengths and weaknesses, and planning and implementing a program to improve his/her teaching competencies.
• Attend school professional development.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law and district policy.
• Assist administration in implementing student discipline policies and maintains order in area(s) assigned and/or supervised in a fair and just manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal, or other administrative staff.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in related subject from accredited university.
• Illinois teaching certificate with LBS1 endorsement.
• Special education teaching experience is preferred but not necessary for hiring.

Experience / Knowledge

• Knowledge of various disabilities and how it effects employment.
• Ability to supervise support staff
• Ability to coordinate work experiences both in the community and in school for students identified with special education needs.

Physical Demands

• Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
• Indoor/outdoor in a busy environment and out in the community.
• Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
• Can require prolonged sitting or standing.
• Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching.
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.

ADA:

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Terms of Employment

• May be required to leave main work site to attend meetings.
• Public contact requiring appropriate business-like apparel.
• Nine month position (184 work days).

Attachment(s):

• ETA Salary Schedule .pdf
• ETA Teacher