CUSD 303 is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a High School SPED Teacher at the Compass Academy for the 26-27 SY.
The mission of Compass Academy, a public high school program of choice, is to ignite creativity and innovation, inspire personalized learning, and prepare students for multiple paths to success. Compass Academy offers competency-based education, interdisciplinary seminars, and personalized and project-based learning to students.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education/Certification:
- Bachelor's degree from accredited university
- Illinois Professional Educator's License with LBS1 Endorsement for grades 9-12
- Additional secondary subject are preferred
- Teaching experience preferred
2026 - 2027 SCEA Salary Schedule (with TRS)
BA, Step 1 - BA +24, Step 8: $59,624.00 - $73,918.00
MA, Step 1 - MA +60 Step 8, $67,369.00 - $93,512.00
PHD/EDD Step 1 - Step 8 $83,420.00 - $96,720.00
2026 - 2027 SCEA Salary Schedule (w/out TRS)
BA, Step 1 - BA +24, Step 8: $54,854.06 - $68,004.53
MA, Step 1 - MA +60 Step 8, $61,979.45 - $86,031.00
PHD/EDD Step 1 - Step 8 $76,746.37 - $88,982.36
Application Procedure:
Interested candidates must complete the Kane County Human Resources Consortium online application process and upload the necessary application materials to the Kane County Regional Office of Education.
Internal candidates should contact Sharon Stanley, Director of Compass Academy at [email protected]
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Community Unit School District 303
Job Description
Title: High School Special Education Teacher at Compass Academy
Category:
Minimum Qualifications:
School Year, Licensed Position
● Illinois Professional Educator’s License with LBS 1
endorsement required covering at least grades 9-12
● Experience in writing IEPs and facilitating IEP
meetings
Preferred Qualifications:
Program Description:
● Experience in co-teaching
● Additional Secondary Subject Area Endorsement
preferred
The mission of Compass Academy, a public high school
program of choice, is to ignite creativity and innovation,
inspire personalized learning, and prepare students for
multiple paths to success. Compass Academy offers
competency-based education, interdisciplinary seminars, and
personalized and project-based learning to students.
Key pedagogical skills include using competency-based education models, classroom
differentiation, integration of instructional technology, instruction through the lens of social-
emotional learning, design of inclusive classrooms, and instruction centered on project-based
learning.
The candidate will be a member of building-level teams and will meet weekly with these teams for
work centered on developing and aligning instruction and performance tasks with competencies in
a collaborative, backward-design philosophy. Staff members at Compass Academy will participate
in up to five additional days of professional development prior to the start of the 2022-23 academic
year and will be compensated for this work at the contractual rate.
Primary Responsibilities:
● Collaboratively plan inquiry-based courses that address designated school competencies
and meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
● Modify and adapt lessons and instruction as needed to meet individual students’ IEP
goals, implementing research-based teaching strategies that engage all students,
acknowledging a range of student abilities and cultural backgrounds.
● Create an environment conducive to learning and motivate students through effective
communication and frequent, specific, and constructive feedback.
● Plan for and guide the learning process toward the mastery of competencies, and
establish clear objectives/targets for all lessons, units, and projects that are clearly
communicated to or determined with students.
● Modify, adapt, and/or conduct assessments to evaluate student progress.
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Community Unit School District 303
Job Description
● Through team meetings and IEP conferences, review student progress via assessments,
maintain records of student work, and develop intervention strategies to ensure student
success and growth.
● Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records of student progress and data necessary
for IEP reports, goals, and evaluations as required by law and district policy.
● Act as an advisor to students within the advisory program, providing guidance and
support in student course selection, development of Student Success Plans, and social-
emotional learning.
● Collaborate with colleagues, students, community members, and/or parents on a regular
basis, and as requested by the administration.
● Participate on curriculum, personnel, policy, or professional development committees
related to the educational program.
● Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or other administrative staff.
All district employees are expected to maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of
information regarding students, personnel, and all job related matters. In addition, all staff are expected
to serve as a positive role model and work to ensure a safe building environment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Revised 3/30/2022
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