SEL and Academic Coach

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching

Date Posted: 1/13/2026

Location:

Brookdale Elementary School

Date Available:

Until Filled

Closing Date:
Until Filled

District:
Indian Prairie School District 204

Perform functions to provide support to the instructional process by supporting students in their social emotional growth and mental health.

• Consult with parents, teachers, district mental health staff, administrators and supporting agencies concerning the needs and abilities of students.
• Support students through a variety of service delivery models including individual, small group and classroom.
• Communicate with families and provide support in locating and receiving resources.
• Participate or facilitate meetings or activities related to school or student needs as necessary.
• Help establish a safe atmosphere conducive to a positive learning environment. Act as role model on appropriate behaviors ensuring social and emotional development is progressing.
• Meet with Teachers, Teacher Assistants and other specialists to discuss individual student's modifications or adaptations, ongoing learning issues, interventions or problems. Work collaboratively to ensure individual student's needs are met.
• Actively participate on problem solving and intervention teams to facilitate early involvement and resolution to learning or behavioral problems, as needed.
• Enforce and support school policies, philosophies and objectives with students and parents.
• Participate and lead when appropriate staff learning and school improvement activities in order to maintain professional growth.
• Participate in events outside of the regularly scheduled work day such as orientation, open houses or conferences.
• Plan and instruct students on District and state standards aligned curriculum.
• Develop lesson plans and goals that meet District expectations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The qualified candidate will have a valid Illinois Professional Educator License with an endorsement in one or more core content areas, or in School Counseling, or in Social Work.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. 25-26 Teacher Salary Schedule can be found here: IPEA  Salary & Stipend Schedule.

Benefits as described in the IPEA contract can be found here: IPEA Contract 2022-26.

Elementary school.

Qualified candidates will be contacted by the appropriate building administrator.