What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher – ED (Grades 3-5) position at Feitshans Elementary School?
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LOCATION: Feitshans Elementary School CONTRACT PERIOD: 180 Days REPORTS TO: Building Principal |
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REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Illinois PEL with LBS1 endorsement
- Successful teaching or student teaching experience
- Strong interpersonal communication skills in working with general education teachers, students, parents and staff
- Strong knowledge base of secondary curriculum
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong knowledge of intervention strategies and progress monitoring experience
- Ability to model teaching strategies to meet the needs of students’ various learning styles
- Ability to informally assess learning and/or behavioral needs of students & address those needs using documented data
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work collaboratively with all special education and general education staff
- Work under the direction of the building principal
- Provide instruction as determined by the students’ IEPs
- Participate in the development of comprehensive Individual Education Plans for identified students including behavior intervention plans
- Provide consultation, technical assistance and training to teachers and parents of students experiencing learning or behavioral problems
- Provide information to parents relative to strategies that can be used at home to support the school’s efforts
- Take responsibility for implementation of IEPs for students on assigned caseload
- Other duties as assigned
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM |
EFFECTIVE DATE: First contractual day of the 2025-2026 District 186 180-day calendar |
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SALARY and BENEFITS: In accordance with current SEA negotiated agreement; Go to https://SEA_Certified_Salary_Schedule_24-25 to view the SEA Salary Schedule (the SEA Certified Salary Schedule for 25-26 is currently being reviewed/approved)
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HOW TO APPLY: go to https://www.sps186.org/page/human-resources and click on certified vacancies,
follow online instructions OR
Refer application and resume to:
Gina McLaughlin-Schurman
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
Springfield Public Schools District 186
3063 Fiat Avenue
Springfield, IL 62703
217-525-3006
