Special Education Teacher | Sch

Job Details

Level

Experienced

Job Location

Main Campus - Therapeutic Day School - Palatine, IL

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday

Job Category

Education

Description

IMPORTANT: During the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic we will remain open and continue hiring since we are an essential service provider as a Human Service Organization.

Special Education Teacher Rates

BA/BS: $60,116

MA/MS: $66,403

How To Apply

Option 1: Complete this Online Application

Option 2: Quick Review > Email: [email protected]

• Attach: Resume / Cover Letter (if available)
• Subject Line: Open Position: Special Education Teacher

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Key Words: Therapeutic Day School, Teacher, Special Ed Teacher, LBS1, LBS-1

Make a big difference with Little City.

Little City is more than a place with a mission. It is a caring community filled with options, opportunities, hopes and dreams. We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals to join our team who want to make a difference each and every day. Bring your smiles and your heart to our children, adults, and seniors who are developmentally disabled. In return, yours will be filled with the joy that has enriched the lives of the individuals you are serving.

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If you are looking for a rewarding career, we offer a variety of programs to help individuals with disabilities so they can live, work and succeed within our communities. Here is your opportunity to use your natural leadership skills and help us increase our positive impact on the lives of many wonderful people.

Special Education Teacher, Palatine, Illinois

Purpose

Develop and Implement learning goals and objectives, in alignment with residential and day services treatment plans. Provide small group instruction to students diagnosed on the Autism spectrum and to ensure understanding and progress in the general curriculum.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop weekly lesson plans and implement learning goals and objectives, in alignment with general education curriculum, ChildBridge Center for Education Curriculum and students IEP.
• Participate in all IEP meetings, team meetings, staff meetings, committee meetings, and other meetings as determined by the Center for Education Administrator.
• Provide needed accommodations for student learning and testing when required.
• Successfully completes Little City Foundation required training, re-training, and any additional training as required by Little City Foundation policies and practices, or as assigned by his or her immediate supervisor.
• Monitor student behavior plans annually, IEP goals, and objectives, and other student goals as identified, or more frequently if needed.
• Maintains American Heart Association certification in First Aid and CPR.
• Build and maintain safe, fair, and respectful learning environments that celebrate the diversity of the student population.
• Prepare quarterly IEP progress reports and report cards.
• Maintain weekly communication with student parents and residential case managers.
• Develop re-evaluations triennially, IEPs annually, and monitor them quarterly
• Participate in ongoing professional development to ensure certification/licensure remains current.
• Develop, monitor, and revise classroom behavior management programs.
• Plan, coordinate and participate in weekly Community Based Instruction and Cooking Groups.
• Supervision, monitoring, and training paraprofessionals in collaboration with the Center for Education Administrator and/or designee.
• Provide small group instruction to students diagnosed on the Autism spectrum and/or students with developmental disabilities to ensure understanding and progress in the general education curriculum.
• Responsible for direct supervision and daily instruction of students with autism and other intellectual disabilities.
• Other Duties as assigned by the Center for Education Administrator that would be expected or anticipated of a special education teacher.
• Work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Administration of formal, informal, benchmarking, classroom, and state assessments.
• Plan, coordinate and participate in field trips.

Qualifications

REQUIRED CREDENTIALS:

• Experience working with students on Autism spectrum and/or Experience working in a Special Education Cooperative or Intensive District Special Education Program, preferred.
• A Bachelors degree in Exceptional/Special Education or a field meeting requirements for an individual to obtain a Professional Educator License with an LBS1 endorsement.

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In addition to the opportunity to have a profoundly positive impact on the lives of others, Little City offers competitive salaries and benefits, as well as medical and dental insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans, holidays, paid time off, sick days, and an employee assistance program.

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