Permanent Substitute Teacher

Reports to: Executive Director or Assistant Directors

Contract Length & Wage Status: 10 months with an annual salary based on the MVSEA salary schedule

Primary Purpose: The Permanent Building Substitute Teacher is a full-time position dedicated to maintaining the continuity of student learning and effective classroom management in the absence of the special education teacher or paraprofessional, thereby supporting a consistent and productive learning environment. While primarily assigned to one district or region, this role may require service at other schools within the cooperative as needed.

Qualifications/Previous Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education or related field
• Illinois Professional Educator License: LBS1 or special education endorsement
• Experience working collaboratively with a wide variety of professionals and parents
• Experience writing and implementing IEPs
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Maintain CPI certification
• Flexibility and willingness to work with multiple age groups (K-21 years)

Key Responsibilities:

• Take on complete case management, planning, and teaching responsibilities of a teacher on a leave of absence
• Deliver lesson plans provided by the absent teacher or paraprofessional and modify teaching methods as needed to suit class dynamics
• Review and implement each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP)
• Oversee student behavior in the classroom and other school areas, maintaining discipline and ensuring a safe environment
• Instruct and assist students in daily living and personal skills, such as hygiene, safety, and recreation/leisure, and foster independent skills across various environments
• Provide feedback on student progress and classroom activities to the regular teaching staff
• Handle attendance records and grade assignments as required by the absent teacher
• Facilitate effective communication between students, staff, and parents and perform record-keeping tasks as needed
• Engage in ongoing educational training and stay updated with teaching strategies
• Inclusive of all responsibilities under the Special Education Teacher job description or Teaching Assistant Job Description as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned by administrators
• • Assist the leadership team with planning and clerical tasks, including scheduling and transportation
  • Support teachers with curriculum planning and provide resources for students, including visual schedules and copies

Professionalism:

• Works cooperatively with administrators, consultants, community members, district liaisons, and team members
• Provides feedback and effectively communicates with students and parents
• Follows the Board of Education, district, and building guidelines and procedures
• Maintains a high level of integrity, fairness, ethical behavior, and confidentiality of information regarding students, personnel, and all job-related matters
• Punctual, dependable & dedicated to providing a high-quality Special Education Program
• Demonstrates flexibility and teamwork by completing other tasks as assigned

Priority of Placement: This order may be changed at any time at the administration's discretion

• Leave of absence
• Multiday absences
• Teaching positions
• Paraprofessional positions

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including personal computers and peripherals

Posture: Frequent sitting and standing, bending/stooping, transitioning from floor to standing, pushing, pulling, and twisting

Vision: The abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Motion: Frequent movement throughout the work environment, repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding, use of a mouse, and occasional reaching

Lifting: Ability to lift up to 35 pounds

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours

Mental Demands: Ability to solve complex problems in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret instructions provided in written and oral form; ability to work with frequent interruptions and maintain emotional control under stress.

• The mental demands, physical demands, and work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an employee with a disability to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Permanent Substitute Teachers will be evaluated annually for potential placement as classroom special education teachers as openings occur.