Classroom Teacher - JTC Academy
Position: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Special Education
Job Title: Special Education Teacher
Job Location: JTC Academy
Beginning: Immediately
Deadline: Dec 17, 2026**
Certificate: Mild/Mod. Cross Category Disabilities
District: JTC Academy
Cahokia Heights, IL 62203
Telephone: 618-398-2524
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Summary of Duties
The following list of duties is merely a high-level summary of tasks performed by JTC Academy’s Teachers. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties assigned and performed in this role.
· Teaches through the use of technology entire school day through laptops, chrome books, Smart Boards and web based. Technology is a requirement, not an option.
· Develops strategies to meet the needs of each individual student using IEP goals while documenting these goals in lesson plans, grade books and IEP progress reports.
· Instructs students in academic subjects using assigned school curriculum while following IEP goals.
· Writes IEP’s in a timely manner and meets all deadlines and remains in compliance.
· Follows behavior plan and behavior treatment plans.
· Maintains a portfolio for each student from first day of school until last day of school with work samples that are tied to IEP goals.
· Implements appropriate instructional objectives while using common Core and JTC Academy curriculum maps/guide.
· Motivates students effectively, therapeutically and according to JTC Academy’s guidelines and behavior treatment plans.
· Accepts and maintains responsibility for classroom behavior of all students assigned.
· Accepts and maintains responsibility for teacher assistants assigned.
· Follows school wide behavior management system.
· Contributes successfully in the revisions and initial creation of Behavior Treatment Plans (BTPs) to meet individual needs of students
· Maintains appropriate boundaries and maintains appropriate teacher/student relationship.
· Enforces all policies and procedures of the JTC Academy Handbook, Student Behavior Management Plan and Student Handbook.
· Works cooperatively and positively with all co-workers and administrative team.

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