Learning Behavior Specialist(Special Education Teacher)

Reports To:  Principal and Director of Student Services

Qualifications:

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with Learning Behavior Specialist I endorsement.

Essential Responsibilities and Performance Expectations:
           
           Assessment

• demonstrates knowledge of formal and informal assessment procedures
• conducts ongoing assessment of instructional goals and objectives
• reports assessment data in a clear and concise manner
  
  Provision of Instructional Services

• develops individualized goals and objectives based on assessment results
• provides long-range student planning
• facilitates integrated education programming, including co-teaching
• demonstrates an understanding of a variety of disabilities
• selects, prepares and/or adapts materials to meet individual student needs
• demonstrates effective individual, group, and classroom behavior management techniques

            Case Management

• monitors implementation of student I.E.P.'s
• gathers, monitors, and completes of all pupil data surrounding staffings, case studies, and annual reviews
• manages and coordinates required paperwork for meetings/conferences
• trains, supervises and assists in the evaluation of paraprofessionals (when applicable)

            Communication/Collaboration

• demonstrates collaborative problem-solving
• communicates and interacts in an effective, constructive and positive manner with staff, administrators, students and parents

 
Professional Responsibilities:

• follows policies and procedures of the district
• demonstrates knowledge of special education legislation and acts in accordance with these mandates
• demonstrates knowledge in the field including current issues and trends
• participates in professional growth activities
• performs other duties as assigned

Salary:
Please refer to the Park View Council of Teachers Contract for the salary schedule.

Benefits:

• Medical insurance (PPO w/HRA & HMO options)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 14 Sick days
• 4 Personal days
• 5 Bereavement days
• Flexible spending
• 403(b) / 457(b) options
• Employee Assistance Program