Cross Cat Teacher; Grades 2-3 at Fairview

Cross Cat Teacher (Grades 2-3)

Location: Fairview Elementary School, Springfield, Illinois

Contract Period: 180 Days

Reports To: Building Principal

• Valid Illinois PEL with LBS1 elementary endorsement
• Successful teaching or student‑teaching experience
• Strong interpersonal communication skills in working with general education teachers, students, parents and staff
• Strong knowledge base of secondary curriculum
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong problem‑solving skills
• Strong knowledge of intervention strategies and progress‑monitoring experience
• Ability to model teaching strategies to meet the needs of students’ various learning styles
• Ability to informally assess learning and/or behavioral needs of students & address those needs using documented data

• Work collaboratively with all special education and general education staff
• Work under the direction of the building principal
• Provide instruction as determined by the students’ IEPs
• Participate in the development of comprehensive Individual Education Plans for identified students including behavior intervention plans
• Provide consultation, technical assistance and training to teachers and parents of students experiencing learning or behavioral problems
• Provide information to parents relative to strategies that can be used at home to support the school’s efforts
• Take responsibility for implementation of IEPs for students on assigned caseload
• Other duties as assigned

Effective Date: First contractual day of the 2026‑2027 school year

Salary and Benefits: In accordance with the current SEA negotiated agreement; see the 26‑27 SEA Salary Schedule for details.

Position Type: Full‑Time

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