Posted 3d ago

Special Education Teacher (.5)

@ Community High School District 155
Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States
$28k/yrOnsitePart Time
Responsibilities:designing lessons, delivering instruction, assessing students
Requirements Summary:Illinois Teacher Certification (Type PEL) with required hours in subject area; ability to collaborate with stakeholders; ability to develop and implement effective programs.
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Job Description

Haber Oaks Campus, within Community High School District 155, is excited to announce an opening for a .5 Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This role offers a highly competitive salary based on prior experience, along with a robust benefits package.

In District 155, our mission is to help all students and staff "Enter with Promise. Leave with Purpose." We strive to inspire a passion for lifelong learning, empower staff and students to reach their highest potential and nurture an inclusive, supportive environment where each individual can thrive.

For more details about this exciting opportunity, please review the attached job description. We look forward to welcoming a leader who will champion our mission and values while making a meaningful impact on the students, staff, and families of our district.

2025 Employee Benefits Overview

2026-2027 Salary Schedule

2022-2027 Professional Negotiation Agreement

Please note that only applications submitted through the D155 Career Site (https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/1606/opening/167071) will be accepted.




From PDF Description

Community High School District 155
Teacher
Reports to: Division Leader/Vice Principal/Principal
Responsibilities:
The District 155 Teacher is responsible for providing an educational atmosphere conducive to learning that guides
students to attain their full academic potential and where the district’s mission statement can become a reality for the
student population.
Requirements:
● Illinois Teacher Certification (Type PEL) with required hours in subject area
● Ability to work cooperatively with all stakeholders
● Ability and desire to create and carry through effective programs
Expectations:
Design and Planning
● Demonstrate the requisite knowledge of the subject matter and its relevance to students
● Identify and articulate rigorous learning targets for their students that align with the current curriculum
● Integrate resources effectively such as texts and technology into their lessons
● Demonstrate an awareness of the students’ level of skill, background knowledge, learning styles, and special
needs
● Differentiate lessons and assessments to meet student needs
Learning Environment
● Create a positive learning environment of mutual respect and trust, conducive to goal setting and taking risks
● Display a positive attitude, employing a variety of motivational techniques to ensure that learning is equitable
and accessible for all students
● Enforce rules consistently that are fair and clear, acknowledging positive behavior and appropriately disciplining
unacceptable behavior
● Communicate effectively with support personnel so that learning may take place in the classroom
Instructional Delivery
● Deliver instruction effectively to students, providing examples to reinforce learning
● Provide students with a rigorous and relevant curriculum
● Differentiate instruction in the classroom, recognizing students’ individual differences
● Ask higher-level thinking questions to all students
● Engage students actively in the content
● Possess the ability to be flexible and responsive to student needs
● Demonstrate a willingness to learn new technologies to support instruction
Assessment
● Design effective assessment strategies and instruments that are appropriate for the course objectives
● Provide students with feedback on their learning
● Elicit student involvement in the assessment process ensuring a higher level of student awareness
● Modify and adjust instruction as a result of assessment results
● Provide students with the opportunity to self-assess
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● Use both formative and summative assessments purposefully and effectively
Professionalism
● Maintain open and professional communications with students, parents, & colleagues
● Meet established deadlines and complete tasks in a positive manner
● Contribute to the overall school operation in a manner that reflects positively on the district
Essential Functions of the Job:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk, see, hear, and type
on a computer or device. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, use stairs, or
crouch. In addition, the employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed
by (an) individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities related to
the position. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business
necessities and School Board Policy and procedures. Job functions are subject to modification.
FLSA: Exempt
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