§226.850. List of Qualified Workers

All requirements necessary for proper certification, educator or professional licensure, or approval in these work assignments are found in this Subpart I, unless otherwise noted.

 

WORK ASSIGNMENT	REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Adapted Physical Education	A valid Illinois professional educator license endorsed for physical education and an adapted physical education approval or endorsement encompassing the grade levels and age ranges of the students served.
Administrator of a Special School	Must meet the requirements of Section 226.800(i).
Art Therapist	Registration from American Art Therapy Association or a master's degree in art therapy awarded by a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
Assistant Director	A valid professional educator license with a director of special education endorsement issued pursuant to 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.365 and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 1.705 and meets the requirements of Section 226.800(g) of this Part.
Audiologist	Licensed to practice as an audiologist by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation pursuant to the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act [225 ILCS 110] or Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Autism Teacher	A valid Illinois professional educator license either with an LBS I or early childhood special education endorsement or approval encompassing the grade levels and age ranges of the students served.
Behavior Analyst	Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) as evidenced by a current valid certificate awarded by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.
Career and Technical Coordinator	Meets the requirements set forth in Section 226.800(c) of this Part and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 1.737(c).
Career and Technical Transition Specialist	Must hold a contract with the Illinois Department of Human Service-Division of Rehabilitation Services, under the Secondary Transition Experience Program (STEP).
Daily Living Skills Specialist	Certificate from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals or its predecessor organization.
Diagnostic Teacher	A valid Illinois professional educator license with an LBS I endorsement or approval.
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher	A valid Illinois professional educator license with an early childhood endorsement and either with an early childhood special education endorsement or early childhood special education approval or with a valid Illinois professional educator license with an LBS I endorsement and early childhood special education approval.
Emotional Disability Teacher	A valid Illinois professional educator license either with an LBS I endorsement or approval encompassing the grade levels and age ranges of the students served.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher	A valid Illinois professional educator license endorsed for teacher of students who are deaf or hard of hearing pursuant to 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.43.
Home/Hospital Instructor  (see Section 226.300 of this Part)	A valid Illinois professional educator license either with an LBS I endorsement or approval, professional educator license endorsed in the area of speech and language pathologist, blind or visually impaired, or deaf or hard of hearing.
Infant/Toddler/Family Specialist	For federally funded programs serving infants and toddlers, birth through two years of age:  Completion of a degree program with evidence of specific training in child development and family development specific for children ages birth to five years.
Inservice Coordinator	A valid Illinois professional educator license with an LBS I endorsement or a valid Illinois professional educator license endorsed for school support personnel (see 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.Subpart D).
Intellectual Disability Teacher	A valid Illinois professional educator license endorsed in a teaching field with an LBS I endorsement or approval encompassing the grade levels and age ranges of the students served.
Learning and Behavior Specialist I (LBS I)	Meets the requirements of 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.43 appropriate to the area of responsibility or holds a valid Illinois professional educator license with an LBS I endorsement or approval encompassing the grade levels and age ranges of the students served.
Medical Services Personnel (Diagnostics and Evaluation)	Registration with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Music Therapist	Registration from the National Music Therapy Registry, certification from the Certification Board for Music Therapists, or master's degree in music therapy from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
Occupational Therapist	Licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation pursuant to the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act [225 ILCS 75].
Orientation and Mobility Specialist	Certificate from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals or its predecessor organization or the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Orthopedic Impairment	A valid Illinois professional educator license either with a cross-categorical special education or physically handicapped endorsement or with approval encompassing the grade levels and age ranges of students served.
Physical Therapist	Licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation pursuant to the Illinois Physical Therapy Act [225 ILCS 90].
Recreational Therapist	Licensed by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation or its predecessor organization.
Rehabilitation Counselor	Certificate from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) or a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling awarded by a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
School Counselor/ Guidance Counselor	A valid Illinois professional educator license endorsed for school support personnel for school counselor issued under 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.225.
School Nurse	Meets the requirements of Section 10-22.23 of the School Code and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.245.
School Nurse (Grandfathered)	Employed as a registered school nurse prior to July 1, 1976 and continuing in the same position with the same district or joint agreement.
School Psychologist	Meets the requirements of Section 14-1.09 of the School Code and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.230 or 25.235, as applicable.
School Social Worker	Meets the requirements of Section 14-1.09a of the School Code, and Section 226.820(b) of this Part and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.215, as applicable.
Specific Learning Disability Teacher	A valid Illinois professional educator license either with an LBS I endorsement or with approval encompassing the grade levels and age ranges of the students served.
Speech-Language Pathologist	Meets the requirements of Section 14-1.09b of the School Code and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.252, as applicable, for speech and language pathologist.
State-Approved Director of Special Education (serving in a full-time capacity)	Meets the requirements of 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.365 and Section 226.800(g) of this Part.
Supervisor	Meets the requirements of Section 226.800(h) of this Part and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 1.705(h), as applicable.
Support Teacher	A valid Illinois professional educator license either with an LBS I endorsement or with approval encompassing the grade levels and age ranges of the students served.
Teacher Coordinator	Meets the requirements of Section 226.800(d).
Visual Impairment Teacher	A valid Illinois professional educator license issued pursuant to 23. Ill. Adm. Code 25.43 and endorsed for teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired.

 

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 2244, effective February 6, 2023)