SY 2025-2026
This postion will be 1/2 day self- contained and 1/2 day itinerant
TRI-COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION JOINT AGREEMENT
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Teacher
Qualifications: Applicants must have appropriate certification of the Illinois State Board of Education,
Type 4 Early Childhood Education or LBS-1 with Early Childhood Special Education approval.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
1. The teacher is to serve as a case manager for all students on their caseload.
2. When requested, the teacher will serve as a behavioral specialist assisting the
staff in developing behavioral intervention plans for students attending the local
school as well as for those students receiving services in Tri-County classrooms.
3. The teacher will provide instruction to students as part of the special education
team. In order to minimize the stigma often associated with this placement; the
teacher will provide instruction to a variety of students with special education
needs.
4. The teacher will intervene, on a temporary basis, as an In-School suspension
supervisor for emotionally disturbed students in crisis; and
as needed for other special education students as requested by District
and Tri-County Administrative Staff.
5. The teacher will participate in IEP meetings as requested and will be prepared to
share student progress, as well as recommend program goals and objectives.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. The teacher shall attend all staff meetings at the local public school unless
instructed by his/her supervisor to do otherwise.
2. The teacher shall assume duties as assigned by the building principal or
Technical Assistant Supervisor to assist in the overall supervision of the
building.
3. The teacher shall work the same hours as other teachers at the local public
school building, normally expected to be six hours and forty five minutes per
school day and shall work 180 days per school year.
4. The teacher shall serve on building committees as requested by the local public
school staff.
5. The person will follow all guidelines as addressed in the Responsibilities of
Teachers section of the policy manual.
6. The person shall assume other responsibilities as requested by his/her
supervisor.
7. Integration of Technology into Instruction
a. Demonstrates continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay
abreast of current and emerging technologies.
b. Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences
supported by available software and technology.
c. Teachers implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies
for applying technology to maximize student learning in the curriculum of
one's subject area(s) and/or grade level(s).
d. Teachers apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and
evaluation strategies.
e. Teachers use technology to enhance their productivity and professional
practices including word processing, database, spreadsheet,
telecommunications and print/graphic utilities, class attendance
(Lighthouse), Individual Education Plan (IEP) programs.
Pay and Benefits in accordance to the collective bargaining agreement.
