Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

Ashton-Franklin Center Jr/Sr High School is currently accepting applications for a Full-Time Special Education Teacher position for 2026-2027 school year. Interested candidates must apply online.

Job Goal: To develop and implement educational programming for students with special education needs. To collaborate with Jr/Sr High and SPED Department PLCs to create the least restrictive co-taught general education setting. Case-manager as assigned in collaboration with SPED PLC. Competencies in ELA co-teaching preferred but not required.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Plans curriculum and prepares lesson plans and other instructional materials according to skill levels and educational needs of students and program expectations.
• Evaluates and assesses student needs and progress using approved instruments: standardized measures, curriculum-based assessments, teacher-prepared tests, etc.
• Grades completed student work and maintains grades throughout the school year.
• Provides instruction for students in compliance with provisions noted on the student's IEP and as required for the student to make educational progress.
• Provides instruction for students utilizing appropriate teaching strategies and techniques.
• Is actively involved in leading and delivering instruction to students throughout the school day.
• Works collaboratively with content PLCs to create cohesive co-taught instructional lessons.
• Collaborates with IEP team members (parents, administrators, school psychologist, social worker and others) to develop individual educational programs.
• Completes students' annual and additional IEP reports as necessary.
• Develops and monitors goals and objectives pertaining to the individual student's Present Levels of Academic and Functional Performance employing data collected.
• As a member of the IEP, completes all necessary paperwork before the meeting, completes filing requirements, and monitors implementation.
• Reviews student IEPs to ensure that all required components are implemented.
• Consults on an ongoing basis with other appropriate school personnel e.g. regular education teacher, support staff, building administrators, related service staff, regarding an individual student's progress, concerns, etc.
• Communicates with parents regularly regarding the performance and progress of their child.
• Completes quarterly Progress Reports as required and includes descriptive information.
• Addresses and provides for the students' social and emotional needs, consulting with other staff as needed.
• Coordinates and supervises the work efforts of classroom teacher aides.
• Assists in the development and implementation of classroom and/or individual student behavior intervention plans as necessary.
• Develops and maintains a safe and secure classroom environment conducive to student learning, appropriate behavior, and interactions with adults and peers.
• Is responsible for all of the policies, rules and regulations established by the Board and shall comply with their requirements.
• Assumes responsibilities for own professional growth and development.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by Administration.

Terms of Employment: Per Contractual Agreement and Board Policy.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Qualifications:

• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)
• Learning Behavior Specialist 1 (LBS1) endorsement
• Available for employment immediately pending background checks

Salary & Benefits: Base salary for teachers is $42,264.89 (plus TRS and health insurance benefits, as agreed upon by the AFC Education Association and the Board of Education.) Twelve (12) days per year sick leave. Three (3) days personal leave per year. Sign-on bonus for new certified employees Tuition reimbursement opportunities