SCHOOL DISTRICT 170
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
TITLE: Special Education Classroom/Resource Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS: An appropriate, valid, Illinois State Teaching Credential to teach grades K-8 in a self-contained/resource classroom. Special Education teachers must hold an endorsement in their assigned area.
JOB SUMMARY: To create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper grade education in accordance with each student’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.
REPORTS TO: Principal, Assistant Superintendent of Special Services, and other administrative personnel.
SUPERVISES: Classroom assistants, when applicable.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary based on Chicago Heights School District 170 and American Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 604, Chicago Heights Council contractual agreement.
PENSION SYSTEM: TRS
Responsibilities
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
TITLE: Special Education Classroom/Resource Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS: An appropriate, valid, Illinois State Teaching Credential to teach grades K-8 in a self-contained/resource classroom. Special Education teachers must hold an endorsement in their assigned area.
JOB SUMMARY: To create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper grade education in accordance with each student’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.
REPORTS TO: Principal, Assistant Superintendent of Special Services, and other administrative personnel.
SUPERVISES: Classroom assistants, when applicable.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary based on Chicago Heights School District 170 and American Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 604, Chicago Heights Council contractual agreement.
PENSION SYSTEM: TRS
Responsibilities
- Direct Service:
- Establish rapport with and develop individual techniques to motivate and manage each student.
- Provide a structured program of academic and activities with sufficient flexibility to hold interest and meet needs.
- Individualize instruction to facilitate optimum delivery of instruction in all academic areas.
- Administration:
- Plan, implement and evaluate the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for each child.
- Update IEP goals and objectives for annual reviews and trimester report cards.
- Prepare all reports required by administration.
- Prepare detailed lesson plans for each major subject area incorporating grade level curriculum and standards while making the necessary modifications and accommodations to address individual student needs.
- Maintain service delivery logs (as a resource teacher) for each IEP student.
- Communication:
- Attend staffings of students assigned to class and/or resource program.
- Collaborate with classroom paraprofessional and 1:1 facilitator regarding roles and responsibilities within the classroom and with students.
- Meet with social worker, psychologist and other personnel to maintain ongoing assessment of children’s progress.
- Collaborate with general education teachers if students are being mainstreamed (as a self-contained teacher) or if they are in the general education environment and receiving resource support services.
- Assist with self-help and self care skills.
- Sanitize materials/equipment in accordance with Board policy.
- Perform all duties assigned by the building principal.