Special Education​/Learning Behavior Specialist - Anticipated

Special Education/Learning Behavior Specialist - Anticipated

• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching / Special Education
• Date Posted: 3/10/2026
• Date Available:
  
  08/17/2026
• Closing Date: 04/17/2026

The Special Education/Learning Behavior Specialist implements current best practices, shows a deep understanding of strategies to maximize student engagement, and a passion for teaching and learning. The Special Education/Learning Behavior Specialist possesses the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with students, faculty, and parents. The Special Education/Learning Behavior Specialist monitors progress, advocates for, and teaches student(s) with an Individual Education Plan and/or assigned students to their caseload enabling each student to reach his or her fullest potential.

Per LFEA CBA

• Insurance - medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance are available
• Leaves - paid sick and personal days provided
• Retirement - TRS
• Professional Development/Tuition Reimbursement

• A current Professional Educator License (PEL) with a LBS1 Special Educator endorsement (required)
• Master's Degree in relevant area preferred
• Possesses strong knowledge of curriculum design, strategies, and assessment regarding Illinois State standards and behavioral principles
• Trained in Multi‑Sensory approach to Structured Literacy (i.e. Orton Gillingham, Wilson) - preferred
• Ability to initiate Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention techniques, including physical restraints and time out with students - preferred
• Experience working with students with Autism - preferred
• Experience working with students who have social/emotional and behavioral supports - preferred
• Experience supporting students in a highly structured learning environment - preferred

• Effective communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills for problem‑solving, promoting initiatives and conveying expectations
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Experience in analyzing data to plan for intervention and instructional methods
• Demonstrates ability to function as a positive member of a team
• Proficient use of technology including Google Apps for Education and school‑based processing and management systems
• Demonstrates interest and engagement in ongoing professional learning and reflection
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in a professional manner both orally and in writing
• Demonstrates strength in planning, organization, communication in scheduling and efficiently meeting deadlines
• Demonstrates a commitment to excellence, high expectations and to the academic and personal well‑being of all students
• Adhere to Board of Education policies and procedures

• Promote inclusive practices for students with disabilities when appropriate
• Deliver and/or co‑deliver instruction to students utilizing the District's approved curriculum with appropriate modifications and accommodations
• Create lesson plans and implement instructional practices that reflect an accurate understanding of the prerequisite relationships among topics and concepts and which reflect familiarity with a wide range of effective pedagogical approaches related to the discipline
• Develop and implement specially designed instructional aligned to students' needs, learning styles, and IEP goals
• Facilitate natural supports in the general education environment for students through heterogeneous groupings, scaffolds, and pre‑teaching
• Foster a classroom culture which includes setting up the environment that promotes positive behavior, developing shared classroom norms, using reinforcements that students personally value, and making attempts to understand student behavior
• Develop a data collection system, monitor progress and share data with the IEP team and other Related Services Staff (i.e., assessments, interventions, data charts, rubric data, grading procedures, etc.) for updating IEP goals and Behavior Intervention Plans
• Provide intensive academic or behavioral support to students going through the MTSS process
• Collaborate, coordinate, and ensure students receive the appropriate modifications and accommodations identified in the IEP
• Implement research‑based practices…