Special Education Teacher

PEKIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 108 ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING VACANCY FOR THESCHOOL YEAR:

Special Education Teacher
Washington IntermediateSchool
Grades 46

QUALIFICATIONS:

Certification:

• Appropriate State of IllinoisProfessional Educator License withLearning Behavior SpecialistI (LBS I) endorsement
• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree

VISION:
The teacher creates a positive learning environment to facilitate the intellectual personal and social development of all students. In order to respond to the individual needs and abilities of students the teacher works collaboratively with all educators. The teacher uses data to determine learning priorities monitor progress and assess instruction and student achievement. The teacher addresses the needs of students not achieving. As a result the school makes continuous improvement toward achievement of state and district expectations.

JOB GOALS:

• All students meet or exceed state expectations for learning as assessed by State assessments.
• All students meet or exceed district expectations as assessed by local measures.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Planning and Preparation

• Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy
• Demonstrates knowledge of students and plans instruction for individual students needs
• Sets instructional outcomes as goals that can be assessed
• Demonstrates knowledge of resources
• Designs coherent instruction and differentiates with appropriate resources groups and structure
• Designs student assessments that are aligned with the instructional outcomes

The Classroom Environment

• Creates an environment of respect and rapport
• Establishes a culture for learning
• Manages classroom procedures
• Manages student behavior by setting clear standards of conduct
• Establishes a safe classroom that ensures the learning of all students

Instruction

• Communication with students is appropriate and expectations for the learning of content are clearly communicated
• Uses questions that reflect high expectations
• Engages students in their learning
• Uses assessment to guide instruction
• Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness and makes adjustment as needed to instruction

Professional Responsibilities

• Uses reflection to improve instruction
• Maintains accurate records
• Communicates with families frequently and tries to engage families in the instructional program
• Participates in professional organizations and is involved in school and district events
• Actively pursues professional development opportunities
• Displays a high level of ethics and professionalism in dealing with students and colleagues
• Adheres to district sick leave and personal leave policies and is punctual to job assignments and meetings

Working Conditions:
180 Day Bargaining Unit Position

Salary and Benefits Commensurate with Contract

Application Procedure:

District 108 must have the following documentation on file to complete the application process:

• A completedonline applicationhttp://www.generalasp/Pekin/onlineapp/
• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• Copy of Professional Educator License
• Copy of transcript(s)
• 3 SignedLetters of Recommendation

Documentationshould be uploaded with your online application or can beemaile faxed or mailed.

Fax:

Mailing address:

Director of Human Resources
Attention: Application Process
501 Washington Street
Pekin Illinois 61554

For direct questions please contact:

Julie Draher@or byemail @