Employment Opportunities

SMASE is seeking two special education teachers for the 2020-2021 school year. One position is for an elementary instructional classroom, and one is for a middle school instructional classroom. Qualified applicants will hold a Professional Educator’s License endorsed in special education.

SMASE is seeking a full time SLP for the 2020-2021 school year. The SLP will provide direct service to students in instructional classrooms in Staunton and Gillespie school districts. A Professional Educator License with School Service Personnel endorsement for a Speech and Language Pathologist is required.

The South Macoupin Association for Special Education is seeking two  Classroom Assistants for the 2020-2021 school year.  If interested, please send the following: Resume and Job Application (available at www.smaseschools.org).

If you do not currently hold a Paraprofessional License, you may obtain the license if you meet the following criteria:

1. Be at least 19 years of age and;
2. Show proof of one (1) of the following requirements:
   1. Associate’s degree or higher; or
   2. 60 semester hours of coursework; or
   3. High School Diploma or GED and a score of 460 or higher on the ETS ParaPro test; or
   4. High School Diploma or GED and the following scores on the ACT Work Keys test:
      • Applied Mathematics/Applied Math — 4
      • Reading for Information/Workplace Documents — 4

Application materials may be sent to:

Alison Storm, Director

SMASE

801 North Deneen St

Staunton, IL 62088

Phone: (618)635-8230

or emailed to: astorm@smaseschools.org

SMASE is seeking a long term substitute for an elementary special education teacher for the first quarter of the 2020-2021 school year. The substitute teacher will teach a small class of Kindergarten through 3rd-grade students with various disabilities, focusing on social/emotional needs.

A substitute or teaching license is required. Please contact Alison Storm at astorm@smaseschools. org or 618-635-8230 if interested.