Teacher - Special Education (TW) Leave Cover (10/9/25-12/19/25)

Oswego Community Unit School District 308

  • Illinois
  • $125 per day
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
COMPENSATION: $125 per day for the first ten (10) days of the assignment; then $150 per day for the remainder of the assignmentQUALIFICATIONS:
  • A valid/registered Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with LBS I endorsement
  • Recent special education teaching experience (with the exception of new graduates)
  • Knowledge of current teaching techniques for students with disabilities
  • Ability to write & implement Individual Education Plans (IEP’s)
  • Excellent communication and time management skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, families, team members, and others.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Special Education Teacher provides direct services to students with disabilities from ages 3-21 and collaboratively consults with general and special education staff members for the benefit of those students. The special education teacher manages a caseload of students with disabilities and functions as an individualized education program (IEP) team member to determine a student’s eligibility for special education services and appropriate programming, as well as on-going progress monitoring.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: * Provide collaborative consultation to staff regarding the implementation of MTSS prereferral intervention strategies.
  • Provide additional consultation to staff during team meetings, common planning times,building committees, and district committees.
  • Screen and evaluate students using appropriate instruments, conduct observations, and write reports which state the evaluation findings and provide for educational program recommendations.
  • Re-evaluate students with disabilities as recommended by the IEP team.
  • Submit records, reports and assignments promptly and efficiently.
  • Participate as an IEP team member by contributing evaluation findings and collaborating on the development and implementation of students’ individualized educational plans.
  • Work cooperatively with staff to accomplish students’ IEP goals and benchmarks.
  • Manage a caseload of students with disabilities.
  • Provide individualized instruction to students with disabilities.
  • Consult with the classroom teachers and other providers of caseload students.
  • Maintain appropriate data on students to document current levels of performance and other pertinent information.
  • Monitor student progress on a regularly scheduled basis.
  • Consult with parents, teachers, and other appropriate staff regarding the student’s performance in the classroom or at home.
  • Participate in activities that promote professional development.
  • Support and implement District policies and procedures, regulations, and administrative directives.
  • Adhere to the ethical standards and codes of the profession and to the established rules, regulations, and laws governing special education.
  • Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective teaching and learning.

Oswego Community Unit School District 308