9-Month Elementary Special Education Teacher (LBS1)

Salary & Position Position Type: Elementary School Teacher/LBSI Teacher. Salary placement shall be made by the Board or the Board designee and is commensurate with education and experience pursuant to the APT Negotiated Agreement. Previous experience credit granted for up to a maximum of ten (10) years of verified relevant experience. Benefits Offered Medical/Vision and Dental, FSA/LFSA and Dependent Care, Life & AD&D Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, TRS, 403B/457 For more information, please refer to information provided in the APT contract available on our website. Hours Full-Time Equivalent: 1.0 9‑month position Description Plan and instruct students on District and Illinois State Standards‑aligned curriculum. Communicate both verbally and in writing with parents and students on progress. Diligently enter student grade information into appropriate computer databases in a timely manner. Develop lesson plans and goals that meet District expectations. Conduct and interpret formal and informal assessments to evaluate student progress, maintain records of student work, and develop intervention strategies to ensure student success and growth. Meet regularly with support teachers, paraprofessionals, and specialists to discuss individual students’ modifications or adaptations, ongoing learning issues, interventions, or problems; work collaboratively to meet individual student needs by enriching or modifying lessons, curriculum, materials, and resources as needed. Set clear expectations for class, manage classroom and school environment applying positive behavior supports and interventions as needed; establish a safe atmosphere conducive to a positive learning environment and serve as a role model encouraging appropriate behaviors that lead to social, emotional, and physical development. Participate in staff development and school improvement activities to maintain professional growth; plan and incorporate best practices or new strategies. Participate in events outside the regularly scheduled workday such as orientation, open houses, conferences, or extracurricular activities. Cooperate with coaching a sport or sponsoring activities outside the regularly scheduled workday. Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Valid State of Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements, registered in Will County/Region 56. Certificate of good health signed by a licensed medical provider. #J-18808-Ljbffr Plainfield-Community-Consolidated-School-District-202