Special Education Teacher

Responsibilities: Work with building administrators, general education, and special education teachers to assure inclusion of students in the least restrictive environment Serve as special education representative on building leadership, IEP, and intervention teams Attend monthly leadership meetings with building and district administration, and follow-up with staff Collaborate with Special Education Supervisor and building administration to implement corrective action plans Model data-based decision making Manage Due Process and Compliance Serve as an instructional leader assisting to improve the academic and behavioral outcomes of students on IEPs Support teams and students with implementation of behavior support plans and crisis response Facilitate Special Education Department meetings and Paraeducator meetings Communicate, train, and support changes in special education process or procedures to building staff Participate in interview teams for special education staff Provide training and coaching to special education staff Assist with coordination of scheduling for Paraeducators and students Support new students transitioning into special education Coordinate Child Study Meetings Support the budgetary processes for equipment, supplies, field trips, etc Qualifications: Requires EC/SE license or related service license Early Childhood Special Ed experience preferred Job Type: Contract Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance Experience: Teaching: 1 year (Preferred) Special education: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: Teaching Certification (Preferred) Special Education Certification (Preferred) Ability to Commute: Steger, IL 60475 (Required) Ability to Relocate: Steger, IL 60475: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person