Primary Structured Teaching; Autism Teacher

Position: Primary Structured Teaching(Autism) Teacher
Duties

Purpose:

To provide a positive, enthusiastic, nurturing, and caring educator to serve as a special education teacher in a self-contained structured teaching classroom. The purpose of the structured program is to teach elementary students with autism spectrum disorders or a developmental delay, providing a program and instruction to promote cognitive; academic; communication and language; behavioral and social; and physical development.

Responsibilities:

* This K-5 self-contained program serves students whose primary disability is autism or developmental delay.

* Students in this program require special education services for more than 60% of their school day and specific instructional methods for students with autism.

* The program includes a high degree of structure, visual support, sensory integration, discrete trial format and PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System).

* Diagnose and program instruction for individual learners

* Provide instruction to individuals and groups

* Plan, administer, and interpret student evaluations

* Prepare written reports as required

* Develop and maintain positive working relationships with parents and guardians

* Work closely with other members of the program staff

* Be willing to attend training during the summer months

Qualifications

Must have a valid Illinois Education License with an LBSI endorsement. ESL and/or Bilingual endorsement preferred.

Salary/Benefits

Salary Range $51,053 - $63,290. Based on experience and education level.

How to Apply

Please follow the link to our online application.

Email Address

robert.gurney

School District

www.ccsd
21.org

Position Website

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

Illinois Report Card

Job Posting Date

7/21/2025

Start Date

N/A