2026-2027 Special Education Instructional Specialist at D28 & Township Elementary Districts
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits Eligibility: Eligible for full-time benefits for certified personnel
Work Year: 8/17/2026 - 5/28/2027
Days Off: 10 holidays plus winter break (10 days) and spring break (5 days)
Schedule: 8:15am - 3:45pm
Qualifications & Licensure:
- Professional Educator License with LBS1 (or equivalent special education credential)
- Advanced Degree with coursework in special education, instructional coaching, and curriculum design is preferred
- Strong collaboration, communication, and coaching skills
- Commitment to inclusive, student-centered practices
Performance Responsibilities:
- Provide job-embedded professional learning by modeling specially designed instruction, observing classroom practice, co-planning lessons and interventions aligned to IEP goals, and delivering actionable feedback at D28 and Township Elementary Districts
- Utilize student-centered coaching practices and the Gradual Release of Responsibility model to build teacher capacity in inclusive instruction, differentiation, progress monitoring, executive functioning supports, and behavior intervention planning
- Collaboratively identify district-wide professional learning needs related to special education and MTSS through classroom observations, collaboration, and feedback cycles
- Develop, monitor, and support implementation of special education intervention models across settings, ensuring fidelity, data collection, and alignment to IEP goals and district curriculum
- Facilitate collaborative analysis of student work and progress monitoring data with teachers and administrators to strengthen instructional decision-making and student growth
- Support alignment of instruction, accommodations, modifications, and assessment practices to IEP goals, state standards, and district reporting systems
- Evaluate and recommend instructional materials, intervention programs, and assessment tools that support diverse learners
- Collaborate with administrators, general education teachers, related service providers, and specialists to strengthen inclusive systems and cohesive implementation of student supports
- Participate in building and district leadership meetings and committees
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Terms of Employment:
10 Month Position; salary and benefits as determined annually by the D28 Board of Education
Application Procedure:
Please upload to your application all undergraduate (and graduate) transcripts and at least three letters of reference
District 28 Statement:
Northbrook District 28 is a four-school district with approximately 1,800 students. The community is committed to excellence in education, which is evidenced by the programs and opportunities available to our children. We are guided by our motto of “Empower Every Learner.”