Hearing Itinerant

Hearing Itinerant – Special Education / Hearing Impaired

Crystal Lake School District 47 currently has an opening for a Hearing Itinerant. The goal of this position is to provide students with disabilities an opportunity to succeed in accordance with their Individual Educational Plan (IEP).

• Manage and administer an appropriate program of instruction for students identified as having disabilities.
• Prepare an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for each child.
• Monitor and update each Individual Education Plan.
• Conference with parents concerning the Individual Education Plan.
• Provide appropriate assessment and evaluation of each child's program.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Submit required testing and update information in a timely fashion.
• Attend in‑service programs to remain current in all areas dealing with special education disabilities.
• Provide parents and teachers with suggestions on how to be more effective with children with disabilities.
• Use appropriate techniques and strategies that promote and enhance critical, creative, and evaluative thinking of students.
• Use appropriate instruction strategies and materials that reflect each student's culture, learning styles, special needs, and socioeconomic background.
• Fulfill the terms of any affected written contract and adhere to the Codes of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct of the Education Profession in Illinois.
• Assist in the enforcement of all federal, state, and district regulations, policies and procedures.
• Monitor students in a testing environment.
• Make all decisions and perform all tasks in accordance with District 47's policies and philosophies.
• Ensure compliance with Board rules and applicable federal laws and regulations.
• Case‑manage students to ensure all special education services are provided.
• Perform other tasks or services consistent with the job goal of this position.

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License.
• Hearing Impairment Endorsement.
• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.

• Demonstrate high levels of flexibility, interpersonal skills, articulation, concentration, confidentiality, and organization.
• Physical requirements include sitting, standing, bending, walking, and lifting equipment or materials.
• High level of flexibility, articulation, concentration, and confidentiality.

Please include: 3 Letters of Reference and/or Credential Packet, Transcripts, Resume.

Position will remain open until filled.