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Special Education Teacher

Job Title: Special Education Teacher

Location: Mayo Middle School (Paris Union School District 95)

Target Start Date: 2026–2027 New School Year (NSY)

Work Hours: Full-Time, 7:15 AM – 3:15 PM

Caseload Size: 28 students

Key Responsibilities & Scope

• Caseload & Case Management: Act as the primary Case Manager for 28 students with diverse learning profiles, overseeing the execution, compliance, and ongoing data collection of their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Instructional Adaptations: Develop and deliver modified, standards-based instruction in core areas tailored to meet each student's unique physical, emotional, and cognitive learning levels.
• IEP Meeting Leadership: Author, update, and present measurable IEP goals. Lead annual review meetings and routine check-ins with parents, administrators, and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Behavioral Interventions: Implement positive behavioral intervention plans (BIPs) to foster self-regulation, structured routines, and social-emotional skills appropriate for the middle school setting.
• Interdisciplinary Teamwork: Collaborate daily with general education teachers, speech-language pathologists, social workers, and school psychologists to implement effective push-in/pull-out service delivery models.

Candidate Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of active classroom experience as a licensed Special Education Teacher (Middle School environment preferred).
• Licensure: Must hold (or be eligible for) a valid State of Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a Special Education Endorsement (LBS1).
• District Alternative: The district will consider candidates holding a standard non-education Bachelor's degree if they demonstrate strong foundational traits, and will fund/pay for the necessary coursework to complete the special education certification.
• Skills: Proficiency with digital IEP management systems, excellent scheduling/time management, and strong crisis-intervention and behavioral de-escalation skills.

10Points is an educational consultancy agency servicing educational institutions. With a vast network of public and charter schools across USA, we help school professionals match the best suited assignments. We specialize in aiding children with special needs and providing schools with licensed and experienced professionals like teachers, paraprofessionals, nurses, therapists, psychologists, etc.