Special Education Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Little City Foundation
Palatine, IL
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Special Education Teacher Rates
BA/BS: $60,116
MA/MS: $66,403
SPECIAL SIGN ON BONUS - $ 3000 PAID OUT IN 2 EQUAL INSTALLMENTS IN A YEAR
How To Apply
Option 1: Complete this Online Application
Option 2: Quick Review > Email: recruiter@littlecity.org
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.
Skills
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. Join us as:
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
Benefits
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. Learn more and apply at:
www.littlecity.org/careers
Equal Opportunity Employer
BA/BS: $60,116
MA/MS: $66,403
SPECIAL SIGN ON BONUS - $ 3000 PAID OUT IN 2 EQUAL INSTALLMENTS IN A YEAR
How To Apply
Option 1: Complete this Online Application
Option 2: Quick Review > Email: recruiter@littlecity.org
- Subject Line: Open Position: Special Education Teacher
- Attach: Resume / Cover Letter (if available)
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.
Skills
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. Join us as:
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
- Responsible for direct supervision and daily instruction of students with autism and other intellectual disabilities.
- 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.
- Develop weekly lesson plans and implement learning goals and objectives, in alignment with general education curriculum, ChildBridge Center for Education Curriculum and students IEP.
- Develop re-evaluations triennially, IEPs annually, and monitor them quarterly,Monitor student behavior plans annually, IEP goals, and objectives, and other student goals as identified, or more frequently if needed.
- Prepare quarterly IEP progress reports and report cards.
- Plan, coordinate and participate in weekly Community Based Instruction and Cooking Groups.
- Plan, coordinate and participate in field trips.
- Supervision, monitoring, and training paraprofessionals in collaboration with the Center for Education Administrator and/or designee.
- Participate in all IEP meetings, team meetings, staff meetings, committee meetings, and other meetings as determined by the Center for Education Administrator.
- Maintain weekly communication with student parents and residential case managers.
- Participate in ongoing professional development to ensure certification/licensure remains current.
- Develop, monitor, and revise classroom behavior management programs.
- Administration of formal, informal, benchmarking, classroom, and state assessments.
- Provide needed accommodations for student learning and testing when required.
- Build and maintain safe, fair, and respectful learning environments that celebrate the diversity of the student population.
- Work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Other Duties as assigned by the Center for Education Administrator that would be expected or anticipated of a special education teacher.
- Maintains American Heart Association certification in First Aid and CPR.
- 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.
- 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.
- Experience working with students on Autism spectrum and/or Experience working in a Special Education Cooperative or Intensive District Special Education Program, preferred.
Benefits
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. Learn more and apply at:
www.littlecity.org/careers
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