Employment Opportunities

 

Physical Therapy Assistant 2025-2026 School Year

  • Illinois PTA Certification/Licensure
  • Provide direct therapy under the supervision of a Physical Therapist to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
  • Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds

 

Program Coordinator 2025-2026 School Year

  • PEL with General Administrative endorsement
    OR
  • Experience as a special education teacher willing to secure an administrative degree in the first 3-4 years of employment with WCISEC
  • Previous ED and/or MD experience preferred
  • Thorough knowledge of Special Education rules & regulations
  • Ability to function effectively as a member of the administrative team
  • Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds

 

STEP Job Developer 2025-2026 School Year

  • 60 hours of College credit preferred;
  • Para Professional Certification;
  • High School Diploma or equivalency;
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; proof of valid auto insurance;
  • Good communication skills, both oral and written;
  • Computer literacy;
  • Experience working with persons with disabilities preferred;
  • Ability to assist students with disabilities to transition from school to the world of work.
  • Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds

 

Paraprofessionals 2025-2026 School Year (multiple positions)

  • Paraprofessional approval
  • Fully paid medical and dental insurance
  • Starting at $17.25/HR
  • Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds
  • BPC MD – Bushnell, IL
  • Macomb Jetz MD- Macomb, IL
  • Macomb Mods – SOAR ED – Macomb, IL
  • Warsaw ED – Warsaw, IL

 

Teacher of the Visually Impaired 2025 – 2026 School Year

  • Professional Educator License (PEL) required
  • BPS Endorsement (Teachers of Students who are Blind/Visually Impaired)
  • Itinerant Position

 

School Social Workers/Counselors 2025-2026 School year (2 positions)

  • Professional Educator License with School Social Worker or Counselor endorsement
    OR
  • Bachelors degree in social work
  • Desire to work with students with social/emotional disorders

 

School Psychologist 2025- 2026 School Year 

  • Professional Educator License
  • School Psychologist Endorsement
  • Hamilton/Warsaw

 

Substitute Paraprofessionals and Substitute Teachers

If you are interested in employment at West Central Illinois Special Education Coop, please complete and return the appropriate application to our office.

Certified Employee Application (opens in new tab)

Support Personnel Application (opens in a new tab)

You may submit your application by email to Anita Fulkerson at afulkerson@wcisec.org (opens email window)