Job Title: Learning Behavior Specialist
Reports To: Principal
FLSA Status: Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with LBS I or LBS II Endorsement required.
Educational background and/or experience in working with staff to diagnose and service students with varying disabilities and emotional behavioral concerns;
Collaborative skills with staff members and parents to optimize student achievement;
Strong commitment to professional expertise and continual professional development;
An understanding of adult learning styles and the change process;
Knowledge of varied models and methods of assessment that yield information useful in identifying strengths and needs in understanding problems and in measuring progress.
Expertise in developing appropriate behavioral, affective, adaptive and social goals for students of varying abilities, disabilities, strengths and needs; implement interventions to achieve those goals and evaluate effectiveness of interventions;
Expertise in working with individuals and groups to facilitate policies and practices that create and maintain safe, supportive, and effective learning environments for children and others.
Must have valid Illinois drivers license.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Summary:
Under the supervision of the building principal and the Director of Student Services, the teacher is responsible for implementing the instructional program and evaluating student progress.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Assesses student needs, determines learning objectives and plans activities to meet needs.
Maintains appropriate student records
Maintains a clean, attractive and safe learning environment.
Maintains positive relationships and works with parents to achieve student objectives.
Participates in district and school committees.
Identifies special needs of individual students and cooperates with pupil personnel staff in meeting those needs.
Participates in CPI training.
Motivates students through positive feedback.
Challenges each student to strive from achievement commensurate with his/her abilities.
Promotes positive behavior patterns for students.
Responds to the perceptions of students.
Develops in students a sense of responsibility.
Uses a variety of resources, methodologies and groups in instruction.
Uses the physical school environment to facilitate learning.
Displays interest in and enthusiasm for teaching.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be restraint-trained and physically able to use restraints. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to video display and regularly works in inside environmental conditions. The employee occasionally works evenings or weekends. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoors weather conditions and works with use of personal vehicle. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Salary: Per Teacher's Collective Barbaining Agreement, Benefits and Benefit Premiums. See attachments.
Start Date: August, 2025
Position will remain posted until filled.
