What are the responsibilities and job description for the EL - Special Education Teacher position at Prairie Grove School?
Special Education Teacher - Elementary
- Grades K-2
- PEL Required with LBS1 endorsement
- Salary and benefits based on PGTA contract
- 2025-2026 School year, August 18, 2025
School District Job Description
Position Title : Teacher, Special Education
Department : Student Services
Reports To : Director of Student Services, Building Principal
Contract : 180 Days
Compensation : As Determined by the Professional Negotiated Agreement between the PGTA and BOE
SUMMARY : To effectively incorporate specific instructional practices as a means to insure that all students learn subject matter and / or skills that are specifically outlined in students' Individual Education Plans.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES . Other duties may be assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :
Supervise students within the classroom and in all other areas of the school grounds (hallway, bathroom, playground, etc.).
Supervises student teachers in special education when assigned
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :
Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Special Education
Appropriate State of Illinois Teaching Certification with proper endorsements for area of employment
Other qualifications as dictated by the Illinois State Board of Education
LANGUAGE SKILLS :
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to the building principal, assistant principal, colleagues, and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY :
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES :
Ability to work with students who have been identified as having minor to moderately to severely handicapping disabilities. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands or fingers, to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds and or push / pull up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from and hear in a noisy environment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts in some vocational settings. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is frequently exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person. The employee may be directly responsible for the safety, wellbeing, and work output of students.
EVALUATION : Performance of this position will be evaluated per the District's evaluation plan in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy and state requirements for evaluation of certified personnel.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional may be assigned.
