Long Term Substitute - Special Education Teacher

Position Title: Special Education Teacher Long-Term Substitute

Department: Special Education

Reports to: Special Education Department Chair & Special Education Coordinator

Building: Highland Park High School

Deadline: Until filled

Approximate Start/End Dates: Tentatively August 10, 2026 - TBD

Salary: $280/Day

SUMMARY:

The Special Education Teacher (LTS) instructs and assists students in mastering subject matter and skills while at the same time encouraging and supporting their positive academic and social growth. The role helps to develop and monitor Individualized Education Plans. To provide resource support in Learning Strategies resource classes to a caseload of approximately 12 students. To develop lesson plans and instruct a variety of courses for students with disabilities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises classrooms, students, and teacher aides.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from a four-year university
• Professional Educator License with LBS1 endorsement.
• Certification registered with Lake County ROE.
• Bilingual - Spanish preferred.

Essential Functions:

The criteria indicated below are intended to describe various types of work that may be performed. The exclusion of specific responsibilities does not prohibit them if the work is similar, related, or a logical task of the position. The District 113 Teacher's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Meeting and instructing assigned classes in the locations and at the time assigned.
• Planning and delivering curriculum and instruction which meets the individual and collective needs, interests, and abilities of the students; is informed by recent research about how students learn; and is aligned with established learning standards.
• Oversee the implementation of the students' IEP. This includes attending IEP meetings and updating IEP goals.
• Utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Creating a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Developing reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintaining order in a fair and consistent manner; implementing a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support process.
• Guiding the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, establishing clear objectives for all learning activities, and communicating these objectives to students.
• Assessing the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and providing progress reports as required.
• Working cooperatively with other school personnel in the identification, education, and remediation of individual students with specialized needs.
• Taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintaining accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations including but not limited to: taking attendance, completing grade and progress reports, and other reports.
• Assisting the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Making provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes.
• Demonstrating employee responsibilities in completing duties accurately and promptly.
• Performing such other duties as may be assigned by the building administrator.
• Work with students and adults in a positive manner.
• Common sense, problem-solving skills, and reasoning ability to appropriately deal with day-to-day instruction and supervisory situations.
• The ability to handle and maintain the confidentiality of employee, student, and other sensitive District information.
• Set goals and establish methods for achieving these goals.

Language Skills

Communicates clearly both in oral and written format with all constituents of the District 113 community. Effectively present information and respond to questions from constituency groups. Apply knowledge of current research and theory in a specific field. Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

A full Job Description will be provided at the interview.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.