SPED Life Skills - Elementary presso Springfield School District 186

TITLE OF VACANCY:  SPED Life Skills

LOCATION:  Lee Elementary School

CONTRACT PERIOD:  180 days

REPORTS TO:  Building Principal

Sign on Bonus:  For the 2025-2026 school year, a sign on bonus will be provided to new hires                                    
The first installment ($2,000.00) shall be paid within thirty (30) days of the successful candidate’s start date        (sign on bonus will be prorated).       

The second installment ($2,000.00) shall be paid on the first paycheck in June 2026, following the successful candidate’s first year (sign on bonus will be prorated).                                      

If the employee does not complete 4 years, they will be responsible for repayment of the prorated amount ($1,000.00 per year).     

For the 2025-2026 school year, all teachers in the following positions will receive a stipend in the amount of $2,500.00 (stipend will be prorated).

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid Illinois PEL with LBS1 elementary school endorsement
2. Strong interpersonal communication skills in working with administrator, teachers, students, parents and staff
3. Strong organizational skills
4. Strong problem-solving skills
5. Ability to effectively teach students with various academic and behavior needs
6. Ability to informally and formally assess learning and / or behavioral needs of students

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work under the direction of the building principal
2. Provide instruction as determined in the students’ IEPs
3. Implementation of district’s adopted special education curriculum
4. Participate in the development of comprehensive Individual Education Plans for identified students
5. Implementation and assessment of students’ IEP goals
6. Implement progress monitoring and data collection as determined through IEP
7. Provide information to parents relative to strategies that can be used at home to support the school’s effort