Special Education Resource Teacher

Position Type:Middle School TeachingDate Posted:4/23/2026Location:Antioch Upper GradeDate Available:26/27Closing Date:Once FilledSPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPlan, prepare, and implement lesson materials in accordance with district resources and alignment with State standards and Antioch CCSD 34's philosophy and objectivesEmploys a variety of instructional methods/techniques and materials to differentiate learning activities for all studentsCreate a positive classroom environment that is conducive to learningAttend weekly professional development meetingsPromotes and maintains appropriate student behaviorParticipates on committees to develop and improve instruction and/or other building level goals/initiativesActively pursues continual professional growth and is committed to our vision of making our school a place of excellenceMaintains accurate and complete records involving student information required by law, District policy, and administrative directionAbility to work collaboratively with grade level team and school teamsWorks collaboratively with general education teachers, related service providers, administrators, and parentsCreate schedules for daily student instruction and provide testing accommodationsDevelops and implements IEPs/BIPs in compliance with the IDEA and IL regulationsProvides behavior interventionsProvides academic interventionsParticipates in functional behavioral analysis and behavior intervention planningPossesses strong curricular knowledge related to programming for behavior and academic needsDirects instructional aides in implementation of accommodations and/or modificationsParticipates in the problem solving team processProvides progress monitoring and data collection to drive instructional decisionsDemonstrates initiative, problem-solving skills and flexibilityMaintains CPI certificationCommunicates regularly, appropriately, and successfully to engage families in the educational programTakes initiative to attend and actively participate in the school/district's activities, committees, and events.Demonstration of strong verbal, interpersonal, and written communications skills with colleagues, parents, and administrationDemonstrate a commitment to continuous professional growthQUALIFICATIONSBachelor's DegreeProfessional Educator License (PEL)Learning Behavior Specialist endorsement (LBS1)Previous teaching experience preferredKnowledge of current educational and instructional methodologies and techniquesKnowledge of theories and practices of child developmentSalary and benefits aligned with AEEA Collective Bargaining Agreement located at: antioch34.com.Attachment(s):Job Description _ Special Education Resource.pdf