Special Education Teacher - 3 Positions Open

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Qualifications:  Valid Illinois Type 10 Teaching Certificate - Special Educaiton/ LBSI

1. Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students.
2. Creates a classroom environment that is conductive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
3. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
4. Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting state objectives.
5. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
6. Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
7. Counsels with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
8. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
9. Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
10. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
11. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
12. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the principal may from time to time assign.