Frontline Applicant Tracking - Mannheim School District #83

Openings as of 4/25/2025

Teacher Special Education - Low Incidence Teacher (Anticipated position)

JobID: 1449

Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/Special Education


Date Posted:
  4/25/2025


Location:
  Enger School


Date Available:
  8/13/2025


Closing Date:
  Until Filled


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Job Title:  Teacher Special  Education - Low Incidence Teacher (Anticipated position)
Department/Group:  Teacher, Enger School
 
Position Summary/Purpose: Provide for a safe, effective learning environment which promotes the educational and social growth of all students within the classroom.  Teach elementary school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. This may include teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.
 
Starting Salary: Based on Education and Years of Teaching - based on increased negotiated rate higher than last year’s Salary Schedule 
 
Benefits: 
 
• 90% Board Paid Medical Insurance of ANY Available Plan
• 100% Board Paid Single Dental Insurance
• 100% Board Paid Life Insurance (annual salary)
• Flex Savings Accounts
• Sick and personal days
 
Role and Responsibilities / Essential Job Functions:

Develop and Implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs):
 
• Create, monitor, and revise IEPs based on student needs and legal requirements

• Collaborate with parents, administrators, and other specialists to set goals and objectives for each student
 
Provide Specialized Instruction:
 
• Tailor lessons and teaching strategies to accommodate students’ unique learning styles and abilities

• Adapt instructional materials and delivery methods, ensuring access to the general education curriculum
 
Assess Student Progress:
 
• Evaluate and document student progress through formal and informal assessments

• Use assessment data to adjust teaching strategies and interventions
 
Classroom Management:
 
• Create a positive, structured learning environment that supports students' emotional and behavioral needs

• Implement behavior intervention plans (BIPs) and apply classroom management techniques as needed
 
Collaboration with General Education Teachers:
 
• Teach and/or Co-teach and provide support in inclusive classrooms

• Advise and assist general education teachers in accommodating and modifying lessons to fit students’ needs
 
Support Social and Emotional Development:
 
• Foster students’ social and emotional growth through individual or group activities

• Address issues like social skills, self-regulation, and peer relationships
 
Family and Community Engagement:
 
• Maintain open communication with parents/guardians about student progress and challenges

• Participate in meetings with families and stakeholders to discuss students' educational needs and progress
 
Compliance with Legal and Ethical Standards:
 
• Ensure that all instructional practices comply with federal, state, and local laws related to special education 

• Maintain confidentiality and uphold professional standards in all dealings with students, families, and staff
 
Professional Development:
 
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development to stay current on best practices

• Collaborate with colleagues to improve teaching strategies and share insights of progress and challenges
 
Assistive Technology and Resources:
 
• When needed, incorporate and manage assistive technology in the classroom to help students access learning

• Identify and utilize additional resources to support students with disabilities
 
Qualifications and Education Requirements:  Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with Learning Behavior Specialist 1 endorsement and/or other required endorsements for the specific teaching assignment
 
Preferred Skills:
 
• Staff Portrait Attributes: Empathy, Perseverance, Critical Thinking, Reliability, Collaboration, Cultural Mindfulness, & Accountability
• As a multi-language district, we always prefer staff who are bilingual but it is not required for this position
 
Working conditions / Environment:   Physical Demands: mobility within the instructional area and throughout the school facility, visual acuity close/distance/depth perception, hearing to receive information, verbal to exchange information.  Physical demands often include walking, sitting, bending, twisting, stooping, reaching forward, lifting up to 25 pounds, pushing and pulling.  May include attending to the physical needs of students relative to personal hygiene, eating, medical, and therapeutic as identified through the IEP process
 
Environmental Conditions: indoor climate-controlled school environment and may include being outdoors for extended periods of time throughout the year
 
Examples of Equipment/Supplies Used to Perform Tasks: technology such as computer and  SmartBoard, office supplies, student physical and therapeutic equipment, student communication devices
 
FLSA Status:  Exempt
 
As an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer, Mannheim School District 83 does not knowingly discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.





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Openings as of 4/25/2025

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

JobID: 1429

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Speech and Language Pathologist


Date Posted:
  2/28/2025


Location:
  Enger School


Date Available:
  08/2025


Closing Date:
  Until Filled


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Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist 
Department/Group:  Teacher 
 
Position Summary/Purpose: 
The Speech/Language Pathologist assists in developing speech and language skills to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students. In order to respond to the individual needs and abilities of students, the Speech/Language Pathologist must work closely with the staff and administration of the cooperative and school district. 
 
Role and Responsibilities/Essential Job Functions: 
 
• Assist in developing speech and language skills to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students. 
• Establish a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of students.
• Work effectively with community organizations. 
• Appropriately operate all equipment as required. 
•  React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned. 
• Support the value of an education for all students. 
• Support the philosophy and vision of the cooperative and school district. 
• Assist in the early recognition and prevention of educational problems. 
• Monitor student progress and make informed, timely educational decisions in collaboration with school teams and administration.  
• Conduct speech, language, and hearing screenings and diagnostic evaluations to determine the need for services. 
• Participate as a team member in the comprehensive evaluation, review, and reevaluation process. 
• Participate in the development of student IEPs.
• Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and others concerning the needs of students and special services that are available.
•  Assist teachers in the development and implementation of curriculum modifications and appropriate classroom strategies. 
• Refer students and their families to appropriate community agencies and services. 
• Cooperate with agencies serving students and their families.
• Provide therapy, followup, and/or consultation based on student IEPs. 
• Motivate students through effective communication and evaluative feedback. 
• Demonstrate awareness of the needs of students and provide for individual differences.
• Set high expectations for student achievement and behavior. 
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships with others.
• Establish and maintain a positive climate for learning through appropriate classroom management. 
• Plan and implement transitional programs for all students. 
• Assist students in developing feelings of self worth and in making social adjustments which permit them to cope with disabilities. 
• Maintain appropriate, confidential records and provide timely reports.
• Order and maintain an adequate inventory of materials and supplies. 
• Supervise and train staff members as assigned. 
• Assist with public awareness activities which lead to a better understanding of the needs of exceptional children. 
• Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas, and techniques.
• See that school district and cooperative policies are observed during all activities. 
• Obtain advance approval for all special activities and expenditures. 
• Adhere to all district and cooperative health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Perform other duties assigned and appropriate to the position. 
 
Required Experience or Training: Illinois Professional Educator License with Personnel endorsement in Speech Language Pathology.
Language: As a multi-language district, we always prefer staff who are bilingual but it is not required for this position
Environmental Conditions: indoor climate-controlled office environment
Examples of Equipment/Supplies Used to Perform Tasks: standard office equipment such as computer, telephone, radio communication devices, job-related devices.
 
FLSA Status:  Exempt
 
An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
 
Mannheim School District 83 does not knowingly discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.





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