Diverse Learner Teacher - Self Contained

Overview

Position Type:
High School Teaching

Date Posted: 1/30/2026

Location:

WHS - Washington Campus

Closing Date: 2/09/2026

District:
Waukegan Community Unit District 60

• Provide a personalized instructional program that is compatible with the abilities, needs, learning characteristics, and behavioral needs of each student
• Implement prescribed curriculum
• Provide each student with a developmental program that includes behavioral objectives
• Create a student-centered learning environment that is characterized by the consistent application of best practices behavioral management, and academic success
• Employ creative methods of instruction and utilize a variety of materials within the structure of the designated curriculum
• Become acquainted with the characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and by seeking information from psycho-educational reports, hearing and vision reports, staffing notes, end-of-the-year student status reports, etc.
• Inform the Special Education Dean of Instruction whenever a student s attendance is unsatisfactory
• Supply the Dean of Instruction with any abnormal attendance reports on any student;
• Report student address and telephone number changes to the building principal;
• Provide the Dean of Instruction with an up-to-date copy of the schedule of classroom activities that the teacher is following;
• Maintain up-to-date lesson plans;
• Use the designated methods of reporting student progress to parents;
• Attend specified in-service meetings and conferences with the building principal;
• Maintain communication with each student s parents or guardians;
• Use teacher aides or helpers in accord with the designated job descriptions;
• Perform such other professional duties as may be assigned by the building principal.

Qualifications: Professional Educators License.

Endorsement(s): Learning Behavior Specialist I PreK-Age 21

Compensation: Salary Structure

Final date to receive applications:
Candidates must submit an online application by closing date.

Only online applications will be considered.

Apply:
Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 online application portal

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics, disability or other protected category.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.