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Teacher Orthopedic Impairment Itinerant

School District U-46 (Elgin, IL)

Elgin, ILJob$61K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$61K/yr
Location
Elgin, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Professional Educator License With PK-Age 22 Or K-Age 22 LBS1 Endorsement

Job overview

The Orthopedic Impairment Itinerant provides support and case management to help students with orthopedic impairments access the educational environment. The role facilitates accommodations, modifications, and assistive technology; supports implementation of IEP services; communicates with families, school staff, and community agencies; and contributes to assessments, transitions, and evacuation planning. A Professional Educator License with a specified endorsement is required; bilingual Spanish/English and teaching experience are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Orthopedic Impairment StrategiesAssistive TechnologyBilingual Spanish-EnglishTeachingProlonged Sitting or StandingLifting Up to 30 Lbs

Qualifications

Professional Educator License With PK-Age 22 or K-Age 22 LBS1 EndorsementTeaching Experience

Full job description

Position / Title: Orthopedic Impairment Itinerant Bargaining Unit: ETADepartment/Location: Specialized Student Services Calendar Days: 184 DaysReports To: Assistant Director of Specialized Student Services/ Building Principal JD Revision Date: 01/14/2025Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary Provide support and case management for students with orthopedic impairments in order that they may access the educational environment to the greatest extent possible. Job Duties / Responsibilities

  • Provide education and in service activities to staff and students regarding types of disabilities that impact students in the classroom as necessary and appropriate.
  • Facilitate accommodations, modifications, and assistive technology necessary for students to fully access the learning environment.
  • Ensure students services and programs are implemented per the IEP.
  • Participate in team communication, team meetings, and other communication with classroom teachers and other staff.
  • Attend and participate in annual reviews, case study evaluations, and team meetings.
  • Communicate with parents regarding student issues that impact in school.
  • Provide awareness activities related to the challenges encountered by orthopedic impaired students.
  • Participate in information sharing meetings with appropriate building staff to identify and problem-solve individual students' needs.
  • Complete any additional necessary paperwork(daily logs, communication notebooks)
  • Communicate with community agencies in order to develop transition services and programming for students.
  • Participate in level transition meetings to ensure smooth transitions for students changing grade levels.
  • As appropriate, implements assessments of student progress and communicates progress to students and parents.
  • Perform all necessary functions of case management when appropriate.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the principal, or other administrative staff.
  • Ensure appropriate evacuation plans are in place for all OI students who require them.

Education

  • Professional Educator License (PEL) with a PK-Age 22 or K-Age 22 LBS1 endorsement.
  • Bilingual- Spanish/English (written/verbal) preferred

Experience / Knowledge

  • Knowledge of Emphasis in Orthopedic Impairment Itinerant preferred.
  • Knowledge of the specific strategies and tools to support students with orthopedic impairments in various environments.
  • Teaching experience is preferred, but not necessary for hire.

Physical Demands

  • Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
  • Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching.
  • Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push objects or materials up to 30 lbs. with proper technique.

Terms of Employment

  • This is a nine-month position.
  • Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education. Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of employees.
  • The starting salary for this role is $60,689.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,127 open Special Education Teacher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$61K/yr
  • Illinois median$61–65K/yr21 salary ranges
  • US median$56–70K/yr339 salary ranges

This rate, $61K, is close to the Illinois median midpoint ($62K) — in the middle half of Special Education Teacher salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 39 open Special Education Teacher jobs in Illinois and 1,127 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Special Education Teacher postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (99 postings).
Education
465 of the 1,127 open Special Education Teacher jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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