Role OverviewThe Jr. High Special Education Teacher delivers direct instruction and support to students with disabilities, collaborates with the team of teachers and behavior intervention staff, and helps develop IEPs to promote students’ academic, interpersonal, and college- and career-readiness skills.
What You Will Do
Delivers direct instruction and support to students with disabilities, conducts academic evaluations, writes reports, develops and implements IEPs, and interprets assessment data to inform instructional decisions.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Must be able to assist staff in proper restraining of youths, lift up to 50 pounds unassisted, and stand and walk for extended periods of time. Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in an educational discipline
- Active teacher’s licensure/certification
- LBS1 Licensure
- Valid driver’s license
- Successful completion of a DCFS criminal background check
Benefits
- Sign on Bonus for licensed LBS1 Teachers paid out over 18 months of employment
- Small class sizes
- Full time paraprofessional in each classroom
- Behavior Intervention Team readily available to provide ongoing support
- Residential program staff available throughout the school day to provide additional support where needed
- Tuition assistance program offered to pursue higher education
- 8 days of paid time off per calendar year plus pre-scheduled paid break weeks off
- Endless training on mental health & trauma informed care
- Internal advancement opportunities without further education required
- Ongoing support of a team of trained & experienced professionals
- Employee Referral Bonus program
- Multiple options for health insurance coverage
- No-cost life insurance
- Short/long-term disability insurance
- 401k match
- Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
- Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
- Carrot Fertility Benefit
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