Behavior Specialist - Fairhaven

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Special Education Teacher General

Date Posted:
3/27/2026

Location:
Fairhaven School

Date Available:
08/17/2026
SEDOL Overview
Welcome to the Special Education District of Lake County. SEDOL is a cooperative educational system working with 31 local school districts to serve their students facing physical, emotional, and other learning challenges. Our mission is to provide "Exceptional Services for Exceptional Students by Exceptional Staff".


Our Beliefs

• All persons shall be valued and treated with respect and dignity;
• All students can succeed;
• Students shall be educated in or as close to their home school as appropriate;
• Students shall be provided services based upon their individual needs;
• Quality educational services shall be made available to all students; and,
• Schools, families, and communities shall work cooperatively to provide and promote appropriate educational services for all students.

Fairhaven School
Fairhaven School is a public therapeutic day school serving students in grades Early Childhood through Transition (age 22) located in Mundelein, IL.


Language and Social Skills Opportunities Program (LASSO 3)
The Language and Social Skills Opportunities 3 (LASSO 3) program serves students grades Early Childhood -Transition (age 22). LASSO 3 is a highly structured learning environment housed in a separate public day school. Students in our LASSO 3 program utilize an alternative curriculum that is research-based for students with Autism and includes components of ABA. The LASSO 3 program utilizes TEACCH methods and visuals to allow students to navigate through their learning. Students in our LASSO 3 program learn to self-regulate with the use of adapted Zones of Regulation and token economy systems in order to attend to their learning. There are frequent sensory and movement breaks built into the school day. The Early Childhood through Middle School grades are staffed at a 1:1 ratio. Students in the LASSO 3 program have individual work areas with the majority of the teaching being done 1:1.

Description: The Special Education District of Lake County is seeking a Behavior Specialist for our Fairhaven School located in Mundelein, IL for the 26/27 School Year. The Behavior Specialist is the person directly responsible for providing consultation to educational teams to teach socially acceptable behavior for our students. Techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement will be employed along with problem solving strategies. The Behavior Specialist is the team leader for the student and is responsible for coordinating the necessary education, supportive services and general education services to meet each child's needs.


Type of Employment: Full-Time, 2026-2027 School Year


Education Required: Bachelor's Degree

Certification Type: Professional Educator License (PEL) - LBS l

Salary: $45,381-$73.381(25-26 rates due to current negotiations of bargaining agreement)
Benefits: paid sick and personal leave, paid single health insurance, and other locally competitive benefits.