What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Inclusion Facilitator position at Belvidere School District?
- Professional Educator License with LBS-1 endorsement-required
- Prior experience in special education as a teacher for students with various disabilities (at least 3 years of experience preferred)
- Experience with autism, communicative delays, and/or individuals with behavioral needs
- Ability to develop comprehensive and data-driven FBAs/BIPs
- Familiarity with benchmarking and progress monitoring processes
- Familiarity with graphing and interpreting data (academic & behavioral)
- Ability to collaborate with others in a team to problem solve and work through tasks
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, maintenance of accurate records and communications, self-starter
- Tactful, adaptive, and productive interpersonal skills that articulate thoughts, strategies, and ideas easily understood by people of diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Work effectively in a highly collaborative team environment, including effectively addressing and solving problems
- Knowledge of inclusion practices, strategies, and laws governing Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) along with working knowledge of academic and behavioral interventions that are scientifically proven to facilitate the growth of students with disabilities
- Position will require comprehensive and ongoing professional development
- Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams (general education teachers, special education teachers, related service providers, and administrators) to support, review, and provide assistance for academic and behavioral planning of specialized interventions based on student needs and developmental levels.
- Assists with the development of classroom management supports, behavior plans, and safety plans in alignment with district and department procedures.
- Conducts direct observations and interviews with students and staff to gather baseline information.
- Helps organize and summarize academic and behavioral data collection to determine the next steps in supporting students.
- Develops follow-up plans and procedures to improve the school success of students with disabilities while seeking assistance and input from other professionals, as necessary.
- Models focused interventions, strategies, and evidence-based practices to support teachers’ instructional and behavioral approaches according to individualized education plans (IEP) and other recommendations.
- Attends and seeks out professional development opportunities related to the role and responsibilities identified.
- Develops and provides specific professional development to obtain, maintain, and improve professional levels of performance related to inclusion practices.
- Supports and develops inclusion strategies and practices to enhance student participation and engagement in general education settings, in alignment with district and department procedures.
- Maintains accurate and detailed documentation, including contact with students, teachers, administrators, and/or parents.
- Assists with environmental adaptations in the general education and special education classrooms to support student opportunities and engagement in academic and social activities.
- Collaboratively supports the implementation of research and evidence-based instructional and behavioral strategies that account for a range of abilities and cultural backgrounds to ensure building teams are effectively executing interventions that support the academic growth of special education students in the general education setting.
- Provides support for students and teachers in the inclusive setting by suggesting accommodations, modifications and other supplementary aids and in collaboration with case managers and other service providers.
- Keeps current with literature, new research evidence-based findings, and improved techniques in Special Education.
- Performs other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.
- Special Education Inclusion Facilitator @ DW.pdf
JobID: 5086
Position Type:
Certified Positions/District-wide
Certified Positions/District-wide
Date Posted:
2/7/2025
2/7/2025
Location:
Districtwide
Districtwide
Date Available:
08/18/2025
08/18/2025
VACANCY NOTICE
Districtwide
The following position is available for the 2025-2026 school year:
Special Education Inclusion Facilitator
Districtwide
The following position is available for the 2025-2026 school year:
Special Education Inclusion Facilitator
DATE REQUIRED: August 18, 2025
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE DESIRED: PEL with a LBS-1 endorsement and experience as Special Education Teacher
SALARY: Starting base of $43,976.00 w/o TRS; Regionally Competitive and commensurate with experience (CBA Agreement- Article 26)
BENEFITS: Blue Cross Blue Shield Booklet English / Spanish
Qualified applicants should complete an online application at www.district100.com. All current employees must submit an application within five (5) days of the posting date to be considered for this position. Please notify your current supervisor of your intent to transfer.
Qualified applicants should complete an online application at www.district100.com. All current employees must submit an application within five (5) days of the posting date to be considered for this position. Please notify your current supervisor of your intent to transfer.
Posting: February 07, 2025
Job Description
Position: Special Education Inclusion Facilitator
Reports to: Chief Special Education Officer or designee
Qualifications/Skills:
Terms of Employment: BEA contract - 9 Months
Basic Function: Facilitates and supports an inclusive school experience that aligns with Evidence-Based Practices and is conducive to learning of students with disabilities to help foster student interests, independent functioning levels, and individualized academic and behavioral needs within the least restrictive environment. Adheres to published policies and procedures distributed by federal, state, district, and school administrations is required.
Performance Responsibilities:
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy of Professional Personnel.
Attachment(s):
Salary : $43,976
