Educator

Agency: Department of Human Services
Location: Jacksonville, IL, US, 62650
Opening Date: 1/09/2024
Closing Date: 1/23/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $3,737 - $6,960 per month ($44,844 - 83,520 per year)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Morgan
Number of Vacancies: 1

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Posting Identification Number 10-45-32283

Position Overview
The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a Physical Education Teacher, teaching students with low vision or blindness for the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI). This position creates, plans and implements lessons and unit plans in Physical Education/Health aligned to current standards using specialized, adapted techniques consistent with teaching students with low vision or blindness as defined by an IEP; assists in the selection, design, and or modification of written, sequential, instructional curricula designed to meet the needs of the ISVI student population; updates the attendance database, keeps current grades and maintains discipline in class and between classes; maintains effective working relationships with students, parents, stakeholders and staff; supervises students swimming activities; and updates inventory needs and supervises the use of classroom equipment and students.

Job Responsibilities
1. Serves as a Physical Education Teacher teaching students with low vision or blindness for the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI).
2. Assists in the selection, design, and or modification of written, sequential, instructional curricula designed to meet the needs of the ISVI student population.
3. Maintains effective working relationships with students, parents, stakeholders, and staff.
4. Supervises students swimming activities.
5. Updates the attendance database, keeps current grades, and maintains discipline in class and between classes.
6. Updates inventory needs and supervises the use of classroom equipment and students.
7. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires the possession of current and valid ISBE-issued Professional Educator License with endorsement in the area of Physical Education/Health.

Preferred Qualifications
1. Additional endorsement in any area of special education such as teacher of the visually impaired or learning behavior specialist I (LBSI).
2. One (1) year of professional experience working with students displaying a wide range of behavior.
3. One (1) year of professional experience maintaining effective working relationships with students, parents, stakeholders, and staff.
4. One (1) year of professional experience demonstrating proper body technique/alignment to prevent injury during various exercises.
5. One (1) year of professional experience using the tools, material and equipment associated with physical education.
6. Three (3) years of professional experience teaching adaptive aquatic skills with disabling conditions such as: blindness, low vision and/or physical impairment.

Conditions of Employment
1. Requires ability to move, lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
2. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
3. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 3:45pm
Work Location: 658 E State St Jacksonville, IL 62650-2130
Division of Rehabilitation Services
Illinois School for the Visually Impaired
Education/Physical Education/Health
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Social Services

About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need all across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• *Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
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