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Form of workPosition Type:
Special Education/Certified Teacher
Date Posted:
12/14/2023
Location:
Colene Hoose Elementary
Date Available:
January 2024
Closing Date:
12/18/2023
McLean County Unit District No. 5
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Certified Teacher - Special Education - Learning & Behavioral Services 1 - BEST/ED Program
Location: Colene Hoose Elementary School
Department: Building Personnel
Reports to: Principal/Assistant Principal
FLSA Class: Exempt
SUMMARY
Provides specialized instruction in order to meet the unique educational needs of students with disabilities, evaluates and assesses progress, in accordance with the student's IEP, in a variety of settings.
DUTIES
QUALIFICATIONS
COMPENSATION:
Fully Board Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision available
Per 2023-2024 Certified Salary Schedule
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Apply Online at www.unit5.org
INTERNAL APPLICANTS WISHING TO TRANSFER SHOULD APPLY ONLINE AND USE THE INTERNAL APPLICATION
Special Education/Certified Teacher
Date Posted:
12/14/2023
Location:
Colene Hoose Elementary
Date Available:
January 2024
Closing Date:
12/18/2023
McLean County Unit District No. 5
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Certified Teacher - Special Education - Learning & Behavioral Services 1 - BEST/ED Program
Location: Colene Hoose Elementary School
Department: Building Personnel
Reports to: Principal/Assistant Principal
FLSA Class: Exempt
SUMMARY
Provides specialized instruction in order to meet the unique educational needs of students with disabilities, evaluates and assesses progress, in accordance with the student's IEP, in a variety of settings.
DUTIES
- Demonstrates knowledge of specialized curriculum and assistive technology.
- Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication between students and their parents, regarding both academic and behavioral progress.
- Evaluates academic and social growth of students, keeps appropriate records and completes regularly scheduled progress reports.
- Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and district policy.
- Assesses student progress and determines the need for adjustments to instructional techniques.
- Collaborates with classroom teachers, school psychologists, learning disabilities specialists, speech/hearing specialists, occupational and physical therapists, guidance counselors, adaptive PE and school social workers to provide an integrated plan for developing the needs of students.
- Plans and implements instructional programs (district interventions) in accordance with the district's philosophy and curriculum objectives.
- Delivers instruction designed to engage all students, and adjusts lessons as needed in order to improve student progress in academic and interpersonal skills.
- As a part of an educational team, evaluates, determines and develops individual education plans, including the development of long term goals and short term objectives, for students in a variety of settings.
- Collaborates with the educational team regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans, and other instructional interventions in order to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
- Continued personal growth through ongoing professional development including but not limited to: book studies, district trainings, seminars, workshops, conferences and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
- Delivers and assesses student progress using standardized as well as informal testing in order to monitor student growth and progress.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Teaching certificate for the particular position as required by the State.
- Must be familiar with the use of computers including but not limited to electronic mail, the Internet, word processing, and electronic spreadsheets (Microsoft Office).
- Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (students, parents, and staff).
- Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
- Ability to communicate to students, parents, and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner
COMPENSATION:
Fully Board Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision available
Per 2023-2024 Certified Salary Schedule
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Apply Online at www.unit5.org
INTERNAL APPLICANTS WISHING TO TRANSFER SHOULD APPLY ONLINE AND USE THE INTERNAL APPLICATION
