Special Education Teacher LBS1

Be a Founding Educator: Launch a New SEL Program with TCSEA

Are you ready to build something new? Tri County Special Education Association (TCSEA) is seeking a visionary Special Education Teacher (LBS1) to help launch a brand-new public school program in the Bloomington/Normal area for the 2026-2027 school year.

This is more than a teaching role; it is an opportunity to be a foundational member of a team dedicated to empowering students with social-emotional learning challenges. Join us in serving the McLean, Logan, and DeWitt communities and help shape the future of special education in our districts.

Essential Duties:

Program Development & Instruction

• Design and Launch: Collaborate with administration to establish classroom routines, behavioral norms, and a therapeutic culture for the new public school program.


• Differentiated Instruction: Adapt general education lessons and design specialized activities tailored to individual student abilities and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) goals.


• Classroom Leadership: Teach and mentor students across various settings (whole class, small groups, and one-on-one), fostering a safe and inclusive learning environment.


• Transition Planning: Prepare students for future success by designing clear transition plans for grade-level advancement and post-school life.

Case Management (IEP Leadership)

• Comprehensive IEP Management: specific duties including developing, implementing, and updating Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to ensure they reflect real-time student progress and data-driven goals.


• Assessment & Analysis: Assess student skills continuously to determine educational needs and track performance against IEP benchmarks.


• Facilitation: Lead IEP meetings and communicate effectively with all stakeholders regarding student growth, needs, and legal compliance.

Collaboration & Supervision

• Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and guide Teacher Assistants/Paraprofessionals to ensure consistent implementation of behavioral strategies and instructional support.


• Stakeholder Partnership: Maintain active communication and partnership with parents, general education teachers, counselors, and administrators to support student outcomes.

Salary and Benefits:

• IRS (take home pay) ranges from $39,649 to $79,340 depending on Education and Experience.  


• Board paid retirement (TRS and THIS Contributions Paid)


• Individual Health Insurance Board Paid


• Professional Development Paid (4 days per year)


• Life insurance
  


• Mentoring for all new employees

For more information about this position, please contact [email protected] or [email protected] to inquire.