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Duties
TITLE: Special Education Teacher (LBS1)
REPORTS TO: Principal
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning and Preparation
- Creates lesson plans which demonstrate knowledge of District curriculum objectives and individualized IEP goals
- Creates lessons plans which are sufficient for substitute teaching
- Plans purposeful assignments for assistants
- Makes curriculum modifications to meet varied academic needs of exceptional children based on an IEP or a 504 Plan or for identified gifted/talented students
- Collaborates with appropriate teams, support personnel, and students'' families
Instruction
- Demonstrates skill and expertise in execution of curriculum based plans
- Varies level and pace of instruction to meet individual needs
- Provides for individual and group involvement
- Uses variety of teaching methods, materials, and motivational techniques
- Develops appropriate assignments and related practice
- Uses a variety of formal and informal evaluation and assessment systems
- Checks for students'' understanding of directions and expectations
- Helps student see interrelationships between subject areas where appropriate
- Grades papers, evaluates, and provides written comments upon long term projects, and records data regarding student performance
- Strives to keep students actively engaged in the lesson, uses positive reinforcement
- Communicates knowledge of student progress to students'' IEP teams, students and parents
- Uses multiple types of student data to make instructional decisions
- Incorporates technology into lessons
- Encourages students to use technology to complete projects or lessons
The Learning Environment
- Maintains a positive, student-centered learning atmosphere
- Clarifies classroom routines and expectations regarding behavior, directions, student activities and assignments
- Maintains control and uses appropriate techniques for managing student behavior
- Promotes respect among students and encourages them to be positive about themselves and to others
- Treats students with dignity and respect
- Effectively and empathetically communicates students'' needs/strengths to students'' teams and parents.
- Maximizes teaching time
Professional Responsibilities
- Acts as a positive adult role model for students
- Prepares and organizes paperwork that meets district standards and guidelines
- Monitors and meets all paperwork and notification timelines and deadlines identified by the district and state
- Maintains positive and constructive relationships with parents, colleagues and administrators
- Shows evidence of continued education and professional learning
- Evidences a history of good attendance and is consistently punctual to school, class, and meetings
- Evidences of history of participation in parent, student, administrative and in-service meetings
- Evidences a history of participation in assigned District and student activities
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATION:
- Demonstrates an understanding of current District educational objectives,
- Demonstrates an understanding of how current objectives apply to the individual needs of the students,
- Relates instruction to the current district curriculum content,
- Demonstrates an understanding of performance objectives in the use of curriculum materials,
- Demonstrates an understanding of the FBA/BIP process,
- Implements the policies of the Board of Education as directed,
- Holds proper certification for the position,
- EL Endorsement preferred,
- Bilingual a plus.
Salary/Benefits
ONTRACT AND COMPENSATION
182 day contract
Starting salary is $50,000 for a BA, with the final salary determined by education and experience (Prorated)
12 sick days/4 personal days (Prorated)
HMO-PPO Medical & Dental Insurance
How to Apply
Please apply directly on our website at www.rtsd26.org
Email Address
lsulek@rtsd26.org
School District
River Trails School District 26
City Website
www.rtsd26.org
ILearn Link
ILearn
Report Card Link
District Report Card
Job Posting Date
8/31/2026
Application Deadline
10/19/2026
Start Date
N/A
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District Name River Trails #26 Building Name Euclid Elementary School Address 1900 E Keningston Road
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Phone (224) 612-7318 Fax (847)297-4124 IASA Region Cook North County Cook (North) County Employment Type Full-time permanent Job Category Special Education PK-Age 21 Grade Level Elementary
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