Internal Only Special Education Teacher - Extended School Year ESY Summer 2025 Multiple Positions LOCATION Various Locations

Urbana School District #116

TITLE: Special Education Teacher Extended School Year (ESY) Summer 2025 8 Positions available)

LOCATION: Various Locations

SUPERVISOR: Building Administrator Executive Director of Student Services Assistant Director of Student Services

SUPERVISES: Teaching Assistants

JOB SUMMARY: The Special Education Teacher is responsible for providing highquality
instruction based on frequent assessment and data analysis and providing services through a
structured and supportive environment that provides for student growth. Consultation with
general education teachers and related service personnel serving as a case manager and
training and monitoring of teaching assistants are also priorities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to
perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Collaborate with general education staff related service personnel parents teachingassistants and students to ensure each student on the caseload receives an appropriate comprehensive education.
• Coordinate the IEP process which includes but is not limited to writing the IEP facilitatingIEP meetings monitoring and ensuring the provision of services participating in the eligibility determination process and maintenance of accurate and uptodate records for all students on caseload.
• Assess students performance through formal and informal measures and use data forinstructional decisionmaking and IEP goal planning.
• Design clear wellorganized and relevant instruction that is aligned to the generaleducation curriculum common core standards students needs ability levels interests classroom performance and assessment results.
• Establish and maintain a learning environment where students are engaged in meaningfullearning experiences staff functions as a team and decisionmaking are studentcentered and individualized. Provide a positive model of appropriate and respectful interactions.
• Provide direct instruction to students as written in the IEP.
• Complete progress monitoring of academic and functional goals.
• Consult and collaborate with staff members about student needs and progress to
• implement necessary accommodations and modifications as outlined in the IEP to ensureaccess to the general education curriculum.
• Train monitor and supervise Teaching Assistants to meet the needs of all students.
• Maintain positive communication with parents through conferences reports IEP meetingsand other means as necessary; document contacts.
• Participate in professional development opportunities presented within the district oroffered outside of the district.
• Provide support to students who require physical assistance such as transporting liftingselfcare (toileting) hygiene medical needs or other assistance as outlined in the IEP and appropriate in the educational setting.
• Participate in special activities such as but not limited to field trips and vocational andaquatic center activities.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

• Illinois Educator License endorsement LBS1

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years of schoolbased experience preferred

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to become certified in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention maintain certificationand implement physical restraints safely and according to TCI and District requirements as well as State and Federal Laws.
• Internal USD#116 teachers only

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Highly organized
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent problem solver

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Position is for Summer 2025 ESY Programming Only. Pay rate is $35/hour.

EVALUATION: To be completed by the building administrator or district special education
administrator

START DATE: 6/9/2025

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER