Job Title: Permanent Guest Teacher - Special Education
Reports to: Executive Director of Special Education
Terms and Conditions: Must be willing and able to provide in-person instruction to students
with disabilities to cover a variety of Special Education assignments.
7:45 am - 3:15 pm, during the school year
FLSA Status: Exempt
Rate of Pay: $250 per day, includes benefit package and retirement plan participation.
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and benefits.

OPRF – WHO WE ARE…

Oak Park and River Forest High School, or OPRF, is a comprehensive public high school located in Oak Park, IL, a suburb eight miles due west of downtown Chicago. We are a one-school district, with the majority of our students coming from two sender districts, River Forest Public Schools District 90 and Oak Park Elementary School District 97. We offer more than 200 courses, a variety of programs for students with special needs, 103 clubs and activities, and 34 competitive sports. We prepare our students well for post-secondary success, with an average ACT composite score of 24 and a 96% graduation rate.

Oak Park and River Forest are communities that highly value diversity. OPRF is a founding member of the national Minority Student Achievement Network, and our school is racially and economically diverse, with about 48% of our 3,300 students identifying as African-American, Hispanic, multiracial, or Asian. Our villages have long embraced the LGBTQ community, and we have a significant mix of homeowners and renters.

We seek faculty and staff who have high expectations for all students, and who value student voice in education. As a school, we are particularly focused on closing opportunity gaps for our students of color and other under-represented groups. OPRF is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. OPRF’s goal is to increase the diversity of its workforce.

OPRF is a great place for those who are interested in an environment that supports creativity, leadership at all levels, innovation, a focus on professional and curriculum development, and the best practices of instruction. We are currently seeking individuals to join our team that all students are capable of high levels of academic and social success.

Summary:
Permanent Substitute is a Substitute Teacher who is assigned to work for a predetermined length of time. During the term of the assignment, Permanent Substitutes can expect to cover a variety of special education assignments based upon the District needs as determined by administrators. The Permanent Substitutes may also be required to provide coverage as a substitute teacher in other divisions or perform other duties as assigned when no substitute teacher assignments are available.

Qualifications:

Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with LBS I endorsement.
Strong desire to work with students with disabilities.
Experience in working with students with academic, motor/developmental, and emotional needs.
Commitment to equity, excellence, academic and personal well-being of each student and high expectations for all students.
Ability to commit to working every school day during the term of the assignment.
Ability to work effectively in both special education and general education environments, in any subject area.
Successful completion of a fingerprint-based background check.
Written evidence of physical fitness (physical exam) completed within 90 calendar days prior to the starting date, or within 30 calendar days after the starting date.

General Responsibilities:

Report to the Special Education Department upon arrival at the school building.
Serve as instructional coverage for long-term teacher leaves; prepare for, attend, and actively participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings as required.
Arrive on time, according to the workday hours published in the Substitute Teacher Handbook, to check in, review substitute plans and prepare for lessons of the day.
Uphold all District policies, rules and procedures to which regular teachers are subject.
Maintain as fully as possible the established routines and procedures (including classroom management techniques) for the school and classroom to which assigned.
Deliver lesson plans as outlined in the substitute plans or as instructed by administrators.
Ensure the safety and well-being of all students within the assigned classroom and appropriately respond to all emergency situations.
Check out with the Special Education Division Secretary at the end of the workday.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive listing of the duties performed in this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Please, no phone calls. The respective hiring manager will review candidates once the job posting closes. If selected to move forward, you will be contacted by phone or email. After reviewing the job posting, if you have any questions, please send an email to hr@oprfhs.org.

Oak Park & River Forest High School District 200 (OPRF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer