Special Education Teacher

Description:  

Plan for the learning, social, emotional and functional needs of individuals and groups of students.

• Facilitate student success in pre-academics, academics, interpersonal skills and activities of functional daily living.
• Provide a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with related service staff and general education teaching staff.
• Work with assistive technology to help students access curriculum and to facilitate communication.
• Complete all required IEP documentation and other student records.
• Complete functional behavioral assessments and write behavior intervention plans.
• Assess and progress monitor academic, behavioral and functional areas.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with students, parents and staff.
• Experience instructing students with cognitive disabilities and autism is preferred.

Qualifications:  Must possess a valid Illinois teaching certificate/ Learning Behavior Specialist 1 (LBS1) Certification

Oral and written proficiency in Spanish preferred, but not required.

Application Procedure:  Please fill out an on line application at www.ccsd21.org for consideration.

Selection Procedure:  The interview process will be led and articulated by the school principal and the Director of Support Services and they are typically assisted by other instructional staff members from the school and/or district.