Frontline Applicant Tracking - Round Lake Area Schools District 116

Openings as of 4/3/2025

Special Education Teacher- Behavior Classroom Teacher (Grades 3-5)

JobID: 4832

Position Type:
  Special Education/Elementary Special Education


Date Posted:
  2/18/2025


Location:
  Indian Hill Elementary, Round Lake Heights, IL


Date Available:
  Immediately


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JOB SUMMARY:
This position provides instruction and other educational support such as case management to special needs students and assisting them in their academic and social development.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION:
Required: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Required: Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with LBS1 Endorsement registered in Lake County (Region 34).
Preferred: 3 years of special education teaching experience.
Preferred: Ideal candidate has experience working with students who may exhibit challenging behaviors and require positive adult-student relationships, positive feedback, and a structured classroom environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Considerable knowledge of current best practices, laws, including due process and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and interventions regarding the education of special needs students;
2. Considerable knowledge of specific disabilities and familiarity with common children's mental health disorders, as well as specific strategies/interventions to use in the classroom;
3. Knowledge of child development;
4. Knowledge of educational philosophy, teaching methods and approaches, and currently researched best practices and strategies;
5. Knowledge of educational testing;
6. Knowledge of learning theory, and students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective;
7. Knowledge of Response to Intervention (RtI) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS);
8. Skill in accommodations and adaptations for visual impairments, including reading and writing Braille, using low-vision devices, and utilizing assistive technology for vision impairments is required for some positions;
9. Skill in classroom and behavior management;
10. Skill in interpersonal relations, especially regarding working as a member of a team;
11. Skill in interpersonal relationships, and the ability to work with students and staff in stressful situations;
12. Skill in organization, and in verbal and written communications;
13. Skill in signing, cued speech, and auditory-verbal areas is required for some positions;
14. Skill in the five real-life transition areas is required for some positions;
15. Skill in transitional service planning and remedial instruction;
16. Skill in utilizing computer technology for educational purposes, including word processing;
17. Skill in working with students having a wide range of disabilities;
18. Ability to apply the principles of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Response to Intervention (RtI);
19. Ability to be flexible regarding meeting the changing needs of students, as well as the varying modifications to District and State mandates;
20. Ability to create a structured and efficient working environment for students;
21. Ability to develop and update curriculum, lesson plans and associated materials necessary to meet the unique needs of the special education students;
22. Ability to develop relevant assessment tools, and integrate the results of the assessments into instructional units;
23. Ability to teach a variety of students, with varying disabilities, a variety of classes;
24. Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties.
1. Attends various meetings, such as staff, building, parent, team and case management;
2. Communicates and provides consultation with team members, parents and guardians, the Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL), and other outside agencies, regarding students, their interventions, medications, and programmatic needs;
3. Develops data collection and data management systems; entering data into proprietary and other computer databases; analyzing data, identifying student needs, and recommending quarterly classes based upon individual student needs;
4. Develops or utilizes assessment tools and progress reports, including the Illinois Interactive report cards;
5. Develops positive and trusting relationships with students; counseling students and reviewing transition activities with students; and providing job coaching for students regarding their community job placement activities;
6. Develops, adapts and implements curriculum and lesson plans and aligns curriculum with academic standards;
7. Ensures that teams are utilizing concepts of least restrictive environment and best practices with students;
8. On occasion, deals with student transportation issues such as transporting students in school vehicles, and serving as a contact regarding student problems on the school bus;
9. Participates in staff development activities;
10. Provides direct instruction using a variety of techniques including individualized instruction, lectures, team teaching, hands-on formats and other instructional strategies;
11. Provides for the management of student behavior, including implementing disciplinary procedures. Assists with the development of individualized intervention plans; writing and implementing conditional procedures; and modeling specific strategies for other instructional staff;
12. Provides for the safety of students including extreme weather, transportation, and unknown personnel; supervising students in building and on school grounds in areas other than the classroom, such as playgrounds, and as students board and disembark from school buses;
13. Works with Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) teams in the development of Individualized Education Plans (IEP); providing for IEP management and reevaluation; assisting with goal writing in accordance with regulations and procedures; and setting up and participating in IEP conferences;
14. May orders supplies and materials related to curriculum and instruction;
15. May provide in-service training to other staff;
16. May serve as a case manager with regard to transition planning and plans at the Middle School and High School levels;
17. Performs other related duties as required.
 
Application Procedure:
Apply online at http://www.applitrack.com/rlas/onlineapp/default.aspx




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Long-Term Substitute Teaching Assistant - Special Education

JobID: 5137

Position Type:
  Substitute Teacher


Date Posted:
  1/7/2025


Location:
  Indian Hill Elementary, Round Lake Heights, IL


Date Available:
  Immediately


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JOB SUMMARY:
This position assists certified staff with direct instructional support and the general supervision and management of Special Education students.

REQUIREMENTS:
Required: Valid SUB License registered in Lake County (PARA, PEL, or ELS(TBE) licenses acceptable).
 
Dates: 12/06/2024 through 05/01/2025
Daily Rate: $150.00
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Knowledge of and respect for the diverse backgrounds (cultural, linguistic, environmental) of students and how these characteristics affect the student's life and learning;
2. Knowledge of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Response to Intervention (RtI);
3. Knowledge of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and Board policies and District procedures;
4. Knowledge of the similarities and differences between cognitive, communicative, physical, social, and emotional needs of students and the factors that influence these different needs;
5. Oral and written communication skills;
6. Interpersonal and social skills;
7. Ability to apply the principles of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Response to Intervention (RtI);
8. Ability to assist and reinforce elements that support a safe, healthy, and effective teaching and learning environment;
9. Ability to assist in adapting instructional strategies and materials according to the needs of the student, under the direction of a teacher;
10. Ability to be sensitive and respectful in communications regarding all children and families, regardless of differences in cultural heritage, lifestyle, values, and home environment;
11. Ability to collect and record performance data on students under the direction of a licensed teacher, while respecting student confidentiality and the laws regarding ethical practices of assessment;
12. Ability to collect objective and accurate information on student behavior to be provided to licensed professionals, as appropriate and directed by a licensed teacher;
13. Ability to draw on knowledge and resources regarding a variety of developmental and age-appropriate instructional methods, techniques, and materials when supporting the instruction of the licensed teacher;
14. Ability to effectively employ a variety of strategies that reinforce positive behavior;
15. Ability to establish and maintain rapport with students;
16. Ability to follow oral and written direction of licensed teachers, seeking clarification as needed;
17. Ability to participate as a member of the educational team when requested to attend conferences with families or primary caregivers, with an understanding of some of the concerns of parents;
18. Ability to prepare and organize materials to support teaching and learning, as directed by a licensed teacher;
19. Ability to reinforce the development of student social skills by using appropriate strategies to modify the environment;
20. Ability to use ethical practices for confidential communication about students;
21. Ability to use strategies that promote the student's independence;
22. Ability to utilize learning styles theory in supporting instructional practices;
23. Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties.
1. Assists students with physical needs (toileting, eating, dressing, lifting required);
2. Assists the teacher in observing, recording, and charting behavior;
3. Assists the teacher with crisis problems and behavior management;
4. Assists with group educational activities that include students on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs);
5. Carries out tutoring activities designed by the teacher that include students on IEPs;
6. Confers and plans with teachers related to classroom and/or IEP objectives and/or modifications, and provides documentation;
7. Maintains classroom (whiteboards, etc.);
8. Manages students (including those on IEPs);
9. Monitors supplementary work and independent study that include students on IEPs;
10. Participates in professional activities and meetings;
11. Prepares classroom materials including those related to IEPs or modifications/accommodations;
12. Prepares the classroom environment for learning activities;
13. Provides assistance with individualized programmed materials;
14. Supervises children in the hallway, lunchroom, playground, and on field trips;
15. Supports instruction for individual students (one-on-one or small group), including those on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) under the direction of the supervising teacher;
16. Works with audio-visual equipment, computers and/or assistive technology as related to IEP accommodations and modifications;
17. Works with teachers to develop classroom schedule;
18. May transport students in District vehicles, when requested;
19. Performs other related duties as required;
20. Maintains confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters.

Application Procedure:
Apply online at http://www.applitrack.com/rlas/onlineapp/default.aspx




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