Join BHASED’s team of skilled professionals as we work together to meet the needs of students
in our 14 member districts throughout Rock Island, Mercer, and parts of Henry county.
To apply online use the links provided below.
Alternatively, you may apply by mailing/emailing a letter of interest with your resume and credentials to:
BHASED
Christan Schrader, Director
4670 11th Street
East Moline, IL 61244
cschrader@bhased.org
Current Employment Opportunities
Classroom Teachers: Black Hawk Area Education Center (BHAEC) or Phoenix Program
Start Date: August 2021
Salary/Benefits: Per collective bargaining agreement (180-day contract)
Type of Employment: Full-time Permanent
Job Qualifications: LBS 1
Duties: Provide direct instruction and advise students with disabilities.
To Apply: Online Application
Occupational Therapist
Start Date: August 2021
Salary/Benefits: Per collective bargaining agreement (180-day contract)
Type of Employment: Full-time Permanent
Job Qualifications: A valid Illinois license to practice Occupational Therapy (IDPFR)
Duties: The Occupational Therapist will work directly with students in the school setting and provide consultative services. They will be part of a multi-disciplinary team including PTs, teachers, administrators, social workers, SLPs, psychologists, and paraprofessionals. They will identify and evaluate students needing school-based occupational therapy services. The OT will implement student interventions and obtain data related to interventions provided. They may also be involved with maintaining/monitoring adaptive and assistive equipment, conducting student observations, implementing MTSS interventions, and assisting with staff training.
To Apply: Online Application
Speech-Language Pathologist
Start Date: August 2021
Salary/Benefits: Per collective bargaining agreement (180-day contract)
Type of Employment: Full-time Permanent
Job Qualifications: Illinois Professional Educator license endorsed in either Teaching or Non-Teaching SLP or Possess a valid Speech-Language Pathologist License issued by the IDFPR. Strong organization and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with educational teams. Experience working with children and in the education system is preferred. The ability to sign is preferred.
Duties: Evaluation of students ages 3-21 in a public school environment suspected of having speech-language disabilities. Developing and writing Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for students. Providing therapy/treatment for students with speech-language disabilities in the school setting as prescribed in their IEPs. The opening may be a split assignment – 1/2 time serving students in our deaf/hard of hearing program and 1/2 time in one of the Cooperative’s member districts.
To Apply: Online Application
School Psychologist – School Psychology Interns
Start Date: August 2021
Salary/Benefits: Per collective bargaining agreement (180-day contract)
Type of Employment: Full-time Permanent
Job Qualifications: A valid Illinois PEL endorsed in School Psychology (interns considered)
Duties: The Psychologist will work with building-based teams including principals, teachers, a coordinator, and a social worker. Must have knowledge of RTI/MTSS model using a team approach.
To Apply: Online Application
Teacher of the Blind/Visually Impaired
Start Date: August 2021
Salary/Benefits: Per collective bargaining agreement. 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 Teacher of the Blind/Visually Impaired endorsement
Duties: Provide direct services to students with visual impairments, writing IEPs, and providing consultation services to school staff. Develop an individual diagnostic profile and write an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for each child receiving itinerant services; Provide academic tutoring in the subject matter areas that require supportive assistance; Provide professional services to classroom teachers to help them in their relationship with the visually impaired; Participate in an annual review of the child’s progress and rewrite the IEP; Serve as a resource regarding materials and equipment available for the education of the visually impaired.
To Apply: Online Application
Classroom Teacher-Early Childhood Special Education: Black Hawk Area Education Center (BHAEC)
Start Date: August 2021
Salary/Benefits: Per collective bargaining agreement (180-day contract)
Type of Employment: Full-time Permanent
Job Qualifications: LBS 1 with ECSE Endorsement OR Early Childhood with Special Education Letter of Approval
Duties: Provide direct instruction and advise students with disabilities.
To Apply: Online Application
Paraprofessional
Start Date: Immediate and August 2021
Salary/Benefits: Hourly. 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 19 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.
To Apply: Online Application
Substitute Teachers – Paraprofessionals – Sign Language Interpreters
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.
To Apply: Substitute Application