Special Education Resource Teacher

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, prepare, and implement lesson materials in accordance with district resources and alignment with State standards and Antioch CCSD 34's philosophy and objectives
• Employs a variety of instructional methods/techniques and materials to differentiate learning activities for all students
• Create a positive classroom environment that is conducive to learning
• Attend weekly professional development meetings
• Promotes and maintains appropriate student behavior
• Participates on committees to develop and improve instruction and/or other building level goals/initiatives
• Actively pursues continual professional growth and is committed to our vision of making our school a place of excellence
• Maintains accurate and complete records involving student information required by law, District policy, and administrative direction
• Ability to work collaboratively with grade level team and school teams
• Works collaboratively with general education teachers, related service providers, administrators, and parents
• Create schedules for daily student instruction and provide testing accommodations
• Develops and implements IEPs/BIPs in compliance with the IDEA and IL regulations
• Provides behavior interventions
• Provides academic interventions
• Participates in functional behavioral analysis and behavior intervention planning
• Possesses strong curricular knowledge related to programming for behavior and academic needs
• Directs instructional aides in implementation of accommodations and/or modifications
• Participates in the problem solving team process
• Provides progress monitoring and data collection to drive instructional decisions
• Demonstrates initiative, problem-solving skills and flexibility
• Maintains CPI certification
• Communicates regularly, appropriately, and successfully to engage families in the educational program
• Takes 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 administration
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional growth

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree
• Professional Educator License (PEL)
• Learning Behavior Specialist endorsement (LBS1)
• Previous teaching experience preferred
• Knowledge of current educational and instructional methodologies and techniques
• Knowledge of theories and practices of child development

Salary and benefits aligned with AEEA Collective Bargaining Agreement located at: antioch34.com.