High School Special Education Resource Teacher

SUMMARY:

Community Unit School District 200 is seeking a high school Special Education Teacher to work at the resource level.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT(S):

Current Illinois Special (Type 10) Certificate with LBS1 Endorsement; OR

Current Illinois Elementary (Type 03) and Secondary (Type 09) Certificates with LBS1 Endorsement

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Special Education teacher in a District 200 high school functions as a case manager for students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).  Most of the case management duties lie within one of the following four domains:

1.      Individualized instruction

• Regular data collection
• Instruction tailored to the individual educational needs of each student
• Specially-designed curriculum and instructional materials for each student

2.      Consultative services and collaboration

• Design and implement schedule for ongoing communication with parents
• Consult and collaborate with teachers and support staff on a regular basis 

3.      Attendance at IEP meetings and conferences.  Attend as directed:

• Annual Reviews/IEP meetings
• Transition meetings
• Domain meetings
• 3-year reevaluation meetings
• Professional Development strands appropriate to assignment
• Parent meetings 

4.      Paperwork, reporting, and communication

• Maintain all Individualized Education Plans for students as assigned and communicate progress to student and parents on a consistent, regular basis