Start Date: August 2025 (1 week before school begins and 1 week after school ends)
Supervisor: Phoenix Principal Principal
Location: Phoenix Program, Carbon Cliff, IL
Type of Employment: Full-Time – 190 day contract
Job Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years of teaching or related service experience, strongly preferred to be in special education.  Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) and Illinois General Administrative or Principal endorsement required.
Salary/Benefits: $60,000 - $80,000+ (Based on education and work experience.)  Partial Board paid health insurance, Board paid life insurance, paid sick and personal leave. TRS pension position.

Start Date: August 4, 2025

Overview:
The Phoenix Program, a collaborative initiative between Black Hawk Area Special Education District (BHASED) and Bethany for Children and Family Services Inc., is seeking a dedicated and experienced Assistant Principal. Located in the Illinois Quad Cities, The Phoenix Program serves students ranging from Kindergarten through 22 years old with emotional and behavior disabilities. This position offers an exciting opportunity to be a part of a supportive educational environment focused on helping students achieve their fullest potential.

Duties: Review Full Job Description

Application Process:

1. Complete the Online Application.
2. Submit a cover letter, resume, certifications/licensure, transcripts, and list of references to both Dr. Kathy Ruggeberg at kruggeberg@bhased.org and Judi Simon at jsimon@bhased.org

For additional information about The Phoenix Program or the application process, please contact Mrs. Judi Simon at jsimon@bhased.org (309) 796-9000 or Dr. Kathy Ruggeberg at kruggeberg@bhased.org (309) 796-2500.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of students with emotional and behavioral disorders and help them achieve success in their educational journey.

Start Date: August 2025
Supervisor: Director or Administrative Designee
Location: Black Hawk Area Special Education District (BHASED)
Type of Employment: Full-Time – 180 day contract
Job Qualifications: Must have or obtain the Illinois State Board of Education Educational Interpreter Approval
Salary and Benefits: $30/hour. Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance. IMRF position.

Overview:
Provide sign language interpreting services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing, in a school environment.

Duties: Review Full Job Description

How To Apply:

1. Complete the Online Application

Start Date: August 2025
Supervisor: Director or Administrative Designee
Location: Black Hawk Area Special Education District
Type of Employment: Full-Time - 180-Day Contract
Job Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years of experience teaching, with a record of successfully impacting student achievement and working successfully with students who have exceptional needs.  Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with Special Education Endorsement.
Salary and Benefits: $49,420 – $75,974 (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 Instructional Coach to support students and staff across the district. The role of the Instructional Coach is to build teacher capacity and their understanding of instructional practices as related to Illinois Learning Standards and Data Driven Instruction. He/she ensures that district adopted curriculum materials are being implemented with fidelity and that staff and students are receiving instruction based on best practices in assessment, instruction, and classroom management. He/she works with the BHASED administration (Director, Principals, Assistant Principals, and SPED Coordinators) to ensure that data-driven instruction is being practiced, while promoting reflection, guidance, and structure where needed; and focusing on strengths, collaboration, and common issues of concern. The Instructional Coach is responsible for ensuring high-quality instruction in classrooms through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, and providing feedback to teachers. This is NOT a supervisory position and DOES NOT include evaluation of colleagues.

Duties: Review Full Job Description

How To Apply:

1. Complete the Online Application.
2. Submit a cover letter, resume, list of references, licensure/certifications, and transcripts to Dr. Kathy Ruggeberg, kruggeberg@bhased.org.

Start Date: August 2025
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: August 2025
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.

How To Apply: Online Application        

Start Date: August 2025
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.

How To Apply: Online Application   

Start Date: August 2025
Supervisor: Director or Administrative Designee
Location: Black Hawk Area Special Education District (BHASED)
Type of Employment: Full-Time – 180 day contract
Job Qualifications: Illinois Physical Therapist License (IDPFR)
Salary and Benefits: $43, 680 – $75,974 (BHASED CBA with Salary Range and Benefits); Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance. IMRF position.

Overview: 
Provides school-based therapy that is integrated into the school’s educational program as a means to enhance functioning and attain educational objectives; provides support to the total educational system; assists with problem-solving to eliminate barriers that hinder access to educational environments and provides modifications and accommodations to support students in their education program. Designs, develops, and coordinates, in conjunction with other team members, the therapy objectives within the educational program for individual students under the therapist’s direction. Implements professional practices and standards associated with the discipline (e.g. IDFPR, ISBE). Utilizes prevention, promotion, and intervention strategies to support academic achievement and social participation in the educational environment. Contributes to the professional community.

How To Apply:

1. Complete the Online Application

Start Date: August 2025
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 Early Childhood 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: Summer 2025
Salary/Benefits: $18.25 per hour
Type of Employment: PRN (As needed)
Duties:  Administer a developmental/language screening instrument to children ages thirty-four months to five.  Provide developmental screening for individual children based on a referral from another BHASED staff member.  Assist with planning, publicity and implementation of the district and community screening programs.  Maintain such records as necessary or appropriate for the preschool screening program.

Duties: Review Full Job Description

How To Apply: Online Application        

Start Date: August 2025
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: August 2025
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