Special Education Teacher-Functional Life Skills Program

Urbana School District #116 • Urbana, IL

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Urbana School District #116 is hiring a Special Education Teacher for the Functional Life Skills Program at Thomas Paine Elementary. The teacher provides high-quality instruction informed by frequent assessment and data analysis in a structured, supportive environment that promotes student growth. The role includes case management, consultation and collaboration with general education teachers and related service personnel, and training and monitoring teaching assistants. The teacher also supports students with physical assistance as specified in their IEPs and appropriate to the educational setting, and participates in special activities such as field trips and vocational and aquatic center activities.

This position is within the collective bargaining unit and is not administrative. It is classified as exempt. Salary and benefit information is available on the Human Resources webpage; employees may have opportunities to earn additional compensation through stipends, differentials, and extra-duty pay during the school year and summer. The start date is ASAP.

Requirements

• Illinois Educator License with LBS1 endorsement.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification and implement physical restraints safely in accordance with TCI, District requirements, and State and Federal laws.
• Highly organized.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of school-based experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with general education staff, related service personnel, parents, teaching assistants, and students to provide each student on the caseload with an appropriate, comprehensive education.
• Coordinate the IEP process, including writing IEPs, facilitating meetings, monitoring and ensuring services are provided, participating in eligibility determinations, and maintaining accurate, current records.
• Assess student performance using formal and informal measures and use data for instructional decisions and IEP goal planning.
• Design clear, organized, relevant instruction aligned with the general education curriculum, common core standards, and students’ needs, abilities, interests, classroom performance, and assessment results.
• Establish and maintain a learning environment that supports meaningful learning, teamwork among staff, and individualized, student-centered decisions.
• Model appropriate and respectful interactions.
• Provide direct instruction as specified in students’ IEPs.
• Monitor progress toward academic and functional goals.
• Consult and collaborate with staff about student needs and progress, and implement IEP accommodations and modifications to support access to the general education curriculum.
• Train, monitor, and supervise teaching assistants to meet student needs.
• Communicate positively with parents through conferences, reports, IEP meetings, and other necessary means, and document contacts.
• Participate in professional development offered by the district or outside the district.
• Provide physical assistance to students as needed and as outlined in their IEPs, including transportation, lifting, self-care, toileting, hygiene, and medical needs.
• Participate in special activities, including field trips and vocational and aquatic center activities.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Salary and benefit information is available on the Human Resources webpage.
• Opportunities to earn additional compensation through stipends, differentials, and extra-duty pay during the regular school year and in the summer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed