Special Education Instructional Cross Categorical Teacher - Indian Prairie

Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 has an opening for a Special Education Instructional Teacher in our Cross Categorical Program. The goal of this position is to provide a well-managed classroom environment where students with disabilities have an opportunity to succeed in accordance with their Individual Educational Plan (IEP). 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

• Manage and administer an appropriate program of instruction for students identified as having disabilities
• Prepare an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for each child
• Monitor and update each Individual Education Plan
• Conference with parents concerning the Individual Education Plan
• Provide appropriate assessment and evaluation of each child's program
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Submit required testing and update information in a timely fashion
• Attend in-service programs in order to remain current in all areas dealing with special education disabilities
• Provide parents and teachers with suggestions on how to be more effective with children with disabilities
• Use appropriate techniques and strategies that promote and enhance critical, creative, and evaluative thinking of students
• Use appropriate instruction strategies and materials that reflect each student's culture, learning styles, special needs, and socioeconomic background
• Fulfill the terms of any affected written contract and adhere to the Codes of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct of the Education Profession in Illinois
• Assist in the enforcement of all federal, state and district regulations, policies and procedures
• Monitor students in a testing environment
• Make all decisions and perform all tasks in accordance with District 47's policies and philosophies
• Ensure compliance with Board rules and applicable federal laws and regulations
• Perform other tasks or services consistent with the job goal of this position
• Adjusted Learning:
  • Manage paraprofessionals working within the program
  • Provide training in behavior management, instructional strategies, etc. for paraprofessionals working within the program
  • Lead and coordinate collaboration with all related service staff working within the program

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
 

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License
• LBS1 endorsement
• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Use effective positive interpersonal communication skills
• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure
• Demonstrate high levels of flexibility, articulation, concentration, confidentiality, and organization

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to communicate effectively
• Exhibit outstanding levels of flexibility, creativity, organizational skills, interpersonal communication skills, articulation, confidentiality, organization and cooperativeness
• Physical requirements include sitting, standing, bending, walking, and lifting equipment and materials
• High level of flexibility, articulation, concentration, and confidentially

 Please Include: 3 Letters of Reference and/or Credential Packet
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