Position Type: Special Education/ILPDate Posted: 11/1/2024Location: District WideDate Available: 08/06/2025Closing Date: 04/30/2025NOTE: This posting has been opened for application intake for anyone interested in a position with School District U-46 for the 2025/2026 school year. We anticipate the review of applications to begin sometime near the end of January. If you are interested in a role for the current 2024/2025 school year, we encourage you to check out our open vacancies. Position / Title: Instructional Learning Program Teacher Secondary Bargaining Unit: ETA Department/Location: Specialized Student Services Work Days: 184 Reports To: Building Administrator JD Revision Date: 06-14-2023 Supervises: N/A Function / Position Summary To provide individualized instruction as mandated by individual student IEPs Job Duties / Responsibilities
- Plan a program of study that follows district guidelines and meets the individual needs of students.
- Implement researched-based teaching strategies that engage all students; acknowledging a range of abilities of students and cultural backgrounds.
- Create an environment conducive to learning and motivates students through effective communication and evaluative feedback.
- Display a thorough knowledge of curriculum and subject matter.
- Plan for and guide the learning process toward the mastery of IEP goals, and establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects that are clearly communicated to students.
- Implement school improvement plans and strategies.
- Collaborate with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis, and as requested by the administration.
- Implement assessments and communicate student progress.
- Set high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivates students to work to their highest potential.
- Assist in the referral and diagnosis of students with learning difficulties, seeking assistance from other school personnel as required.
- Work cooperatively with building principal and/or director in assessing his/her teaching strengths and weaknesses, and planning and implementing a program to improve his/her teaching competencies.
- Participate on curriculum, personnel, policy or professional development committees related to the educational program.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law and district policy.
- Assist administration in implementing student discipline policies and maintains order in area(s) assigned and/or supervised in a fair and just manner.
- Responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of individualized academic, behavioral and social programming; IEPs.
- Complete all necessary special education forms included IEPs, transition plans, Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans, etc.
- Assist classroom teachers with instructional strategies to facilitate inclusion.
- Participate and assist with Service Team meetings.
- Coordinate and facilitate parent meetings.
- Understand and implement empirically supported behavioral interventions.
- Oversee and effectively utilize Para-educators assigned to the ILP setting.
- Ability to coordinate with related services personnel.
- Plan, coordinate and implement Community Based Trips.
- Deliver instruction based on best practices for students with autism.
- Ability to complete all special education paperwork and monitor student progress.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Able to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Must be flexible and be able to tolerate many situations and personalities.
- Must have verbal skills to communicate effectively with the public.
- Must be able to withstand emotional stress.
- Calmly and effectively deal with student problem behavior.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the principal, or other administrative staff.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in related subject(s) from an accredited University.
- Professional Educator License (PEL) with an LBS I endorsement.
- Special Education Teaching experience preferred.
- Clinical or educational experience with the autism population.
Experience / Knowledge
- Knowledge of academic and behavior strategies and interventions used with the autism population.
- Familiarity with integrating assistive technology
- Training in CPI
Physical Demands
- Requires prolonged sitting or standing
- Assist students on/off bus
- Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching
- Must work indoors
- May require assisting students with feeding and/or toileting needs
Terms of Employment
- This is a 9-month position. Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education