Elementary Special Education Teacher | Illinois
Self-Contained Classroom | School-Based Opportunity
Create a Classroom Where Every Student Has the Opportunity to Shine!
Are you a dedicated educator who enjoys creating meaningful learning experiences for students with diverse abilities and support needs?
Clarifi Staffing Solutions is seeking a compassionate and motivated Special Education Teacher to join an Illinois elementary school in a self-contained classroom setting.
This opportunity is ideal for an educator who values individualized instruction, patience, creativity, and student-centered learning. You’ll help students build academic, behavioral, social, and functional skills through engaging lessons and instruction tailored to their unique needs. By working closely with paraprofessionals, families, and related-service professionals, you’ll help foster a structured, encouraging classroom where students can develop confidence, independence, and new skills.
Position Highlights:
- Deliver targeted interventions through one-on-one and small-group instruction for students in grades 3–5.
- Partner seamlessly with general education teachers, specialists, administrators, and families to build a unified support system.
- Manage IEP development by collecting student performance data, drafting measurable goals, and leading collaborative IEP meetings.
- Adapt and modify curriculum resources, lessons, and assignments to accommodate varied learning abilities and maximize general education success.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
- Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a mandatory LBS1 endorsement.
- Strong preference for candidates with prior school-based special education experience.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with families and school professionals.
Benefits
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