Start Date: April 22nd - End of FY26 School Year

Salary/Benefits: Daily rate based on experience and education (based on CBA salary schedule)

Overview:
Providing direct school social work services to students in the AlWood & Sherrard School Districts. This includes writing and implementing IEPs, as well as providing consultation services to school staff.

Job Description found HERE.

How To Apply:

1. Complete the Online Application

Start Date: ASAP
Salary/Benefits: $18.25 per hour.
Type of Employment: Full-time Temporary Position
Job Qualifications: Must have (or be eligible for) a Paraprofessional license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education. Must be at least 18 years of age.  Sign Language capabilities preferred.
Duties: Assists the teacher in general daily classroom activities, help special needs students, and cares for their physical, emotional health and safety, affirming their abilities, and striving to promote dignity in all relationships.

How To Apply: Online Application  

Start Date: ASAP
Salary/Benefits: $19.00 per hour. Eligible for health insurance. Paid holidays, sick, and personal leave. (200-day contract)
Type of Employment: Full-time Permanent
Job Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent, IEP Experience Preferred, Google Suite/Workspace Experience Preferred
Duties: The Black Hawk Area Special Education District is seeking a passionate IEP / Operations Admin Assistant to support students and staff at the Black Hawk Area Education Center.  The role of the IEP / Operations Admin Assistant is to support students, staff and families in coordinating IEP conferences, collaborate with member districts, maintain and monitor student records, and assist with daily operations of the building.

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How To Apply: Online Application  

Start Date: As soon as possible
Supervisor: Director or Administrative Designee
Location: Black Hawk Area Special Education District (BHASED)
Type of Employment: Full-Time – 180 day contract
Job Qualifications: Illinois Professional Educator License and Endorsement for the Visually Impaired
Salary and Benefits: $43, 680 – $75,974 (BHASED CBA with Salary Range and Benefits); Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance. TRS position.

Overview:
Providing direct services to students with visual impairments, writing IEPs and providing consultation services to school staff.

How To Apply:

1. Complete the Online Application

Start Date: ASAP
Salary/Benefits: $18.25 per hour. Eligible for health insurance. Paid holidays, sick, and personal leave. (180-day contract)
Type of Employment: Full-time Permanent
Job Qualifications: Must have (or be eligible for) a Paraprofessional license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education. Must be at least 18 years of age
Duties: Assists the teacher in general daily classroom activities, help special needs students, and cares for their physical, emotional health and safety, affirming their abilities, and striving to promote dignity in all relationships.

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How To Apply: Online Application        

Start Date: ASAP
Salary/Benefits: $18.25 per hour. Eligible for health insurance. Paid holidays, sick, and personal leave. (180-day contract)
Type of Employment: Full-time Permanent
Job Qualifications: Must have (or be eligible for) a Paraprofessional license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education. Must be at least 18 years of age
Duties: Assists the teacher in general daily classroom activities, help special needs students, and cares for their physical, emotional health and safety, affirming their abilities, and striving to promote dignity in all relationships.

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How To Apply: Online Application   

Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary/Benefits: Per collective bargaining agreement ($43,680 – $75,974). Partial Board paid Health Insurance, paid sick, and personal leave.
Type of Employment: Full-time permanent. 180-day contract.
Job Qualifications: Illinois Professional Educator License with special education endorsement. Experience working with students with autism is preferred.
Duties: Provide direct services to students with special needs in our public day treatment program. Work closely with the educational team to develop and implement educational programs for students.

How To Apply: Online Application

Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary/Benefits: Per collective bargaining agreement ($43,680 – $75,974). Partial Board paid Health Insurance, paid sick, and personal leave.
Type of Employment: Full-time permanent. 180-day contract.
Job Qualifications: Illinois Professional Educator License with special education endorsement.
Duties: Provide direct services to students with special needs in our public day treatment program. Work closely with the educational team to develop and implement educational programs for students.

How To Apply: Online Application

We are always looking for great substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and sign language interpreters. If you are interested in serving as an on-call substitute for BHASED, please complete and submit an online application.

How To Apply: Online Application   

Start Date: August 2026
Supervisor: Director or Administrative Designee
Location: Black Hawk Area Special Education District (BHASED)
Type of Employment: Full-Time – 180 day contract
Job Qualifications: Illinois Professional Educator License and Endorsement for the Visually Impaired
Salary and Benefits: $45,427 – $80,988 (BHASED CBA with Salary Range and Benefits); Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance. TRS position.

Overview:
Providing direct services to students with visual impairments, writing IEPs and providing consultation services to school staff.

How To Apply:

1. Complete the Online Application

Start Date: August 2026
Salary/Benefits: $19.25 per hour. Eligible for health insurance. Paid holidays, sick, and personal leave. (180-day contract)
Type of Employment: Full-time Permanent
Job Qualifications: Must have (or be eligible for) a Paraprofessional license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education. Must be at least 18 years of age
Duties: Assists the teacher in general daily classroom activities, help special needs students, and cares for their physical, emotional health and safety, affirming their abilities, and striving to promote dignity in all relationships.

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How To Apply: Online Application        

Start Date: August 2026
Salary/Benefits: $19.25 per hour. Eligible for health insurance. Paid holidays, sick, and personal leave. (180-day contract)
Type of Employment: Full-time Permanent
Job Qualifications: Must have (or be eligible for) a Paraprofessional license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education. Must be at least 18 years of age
Duties: Assists the teacher in general daily classroom activities, help special needs students, and cares for their physical, emotional health and safety, affirming their abilities, and striving to promote dignity in all relationships.

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How To Apply: Online Application   

Start Date: August 2026
Supervisor: Director or Administrative Designee
Location: Black Hawk Area Special Education District (BHASED)
Type of Employment: Full-Time – 180 day contract
Job Qualifications: Master’s degree in Social Work with Specialization in School Social Work required, Professional Educator License (PEL)
Salary and Benefits: $49,413 – $80,988 (BHASED CBA with Salary Range and Benefits); Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance. TRS position.

Overview:
The School Social Worker will work directly with staff to provide social-emotional support for students in the school setting.  They will provide individual social casework evaluation services to identify social and emotional problems of students as a part of initial evaluations and re-evaluations.  Professional development opportunities will be available to this individual as well as the opportunity to receive LCSW Supervision.

How To Apply:

1. Complete the Online Application

Start Date: August 2026
Salary/Benefits: Per collective bargaining agreement ($45,427 – $80,988). Partial Board paid Health Insurance, paid sick, and personal leave.
Type of Employment: Full-time permanent. 180-day contract.
Job Qualifications: Illinois Professional Educator License with special education endorsement. Experience working with students with autism is preferred.
Duties: Provide direct services to students with special needs in our public day treatment program. Work closely with the educational team to develop and implement educational programs for students.

How To Apply: Online Application

Start Date: August 2026
Salary/Benefits: Per collective bargaining agreement ($45,427 – $80,988). Partial Board paid Health Insurance, paid sick, and personal leave.
Type of Employment: Full-time permanent. 180-day contract.
Job Qualifications: Illinois Professional Educator License with special education endorsement.
Duties: Provide direct services to students with special needs in our public day treatment program. Work closely with the educational team to develop and implement educational programs for students.

How To Apply: Online Application

Start Date: August 2026
Supervisor: Director or Administrative Designee
Location: Black Hawk Area Special Education District
Type of Employment: 4-Days Per Week (144-Day Contract)
Job Qualifications: Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology and Illinois Speech Language Pathology License (IDFPR)
Salary and Benefits: $39,530 – $64,790 (BHASED CBA with Salary Range and Benefits); Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance. TRS position.

Overview: 
The Black Hawk Area Special Education District is seeking a passionate and experienced Speech Language Pathologist to support students and staff across the district. The role of the Speech Language Pathologist is to work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.  Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, participating on multidisciplinary teams to address referrals to inter-district programs.  Providing individual psychological evaluations as a par of initial and re-evaluations of students 3-21 (inclusive).  Participate in and assist in the development of initial evaluation, re-evaluation and annual review conferences as appropriate.  Serve as liaison among parents, individual schools, and other agencies for children with disabilities.  This is NOT a supervisory position and DOES NOT include evaluation of colleagues.

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How To Apply: 

1. Complete the Online Application.