Alternative Education Elementary School Teacher

Ombudsman Educational Services; Ohio (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

Ombudsman Educational Services seeks an Elementary School Teacher to support at-risk and nontraditional learners in a small, structured alternative education setting. You will plan and deliver standards-based, personalized instruction, using data to adjust teaching and help students close academic gaps.

You will foster a safe, supportive classroom, implement behavior support strategies, and collaborate with school districts, support staff, and families.

Qualifications

• Plan and deliver standards-based, differentiated lessons for elementary students in an alternative education setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver standards-based, differentiated lessons for elementary students in an alternative education setting.
• Create a safe, structured, student-centered classroom that supports at-risk and nontraditional learners.
• Use assessments and student data to monitor progress and adjust instruction.
• Implement behavior support strategies and classroom management aligned with program expectations.
• Collaborate with school districts, support staff, and families to coordinate student supports.
• Contribute to IEP and intervention planning and implement accommodations as required.
• Maintain accurate attendance, grading, and documentation of student performance.
• Participate in professional development focused on special education, behavior support, and student advocacy.

Skills

Classroom instruction

Lesson planning

Differentiated instruction

Behavior management

Student assessment

IEP implementation

Data-driven instruction

Educational technology

Family and stakeholder communication

Classroom documentation

Education

State Elementary Teaching License

Special Education endorsement preferred

ESL/ELL endorsement a plus

CPR/First Aid certification preferred

Classroom management training

Job description

Ombudsman Educational Services seeks an Elementary School Teacher to support at-risk and nontraditional learners in a small, structured alternative education setting. In this role, you will plan and deliver standards-based, personalized instruction, using data to adjust teaching and help students close academic gaps. You will foster a safe, supportive classroom, implement behavior support strategies, and collaborate closely with school districts, support staff, and families. This mission-driven position offers opportunities to grow skills in special education, behavior support, and student advocacy.

• Plan and deliver standards-based, differentiated lessons for elementary students in an alternative education setting.
• Create a safe, structured, student-centered classroom that supports at-risk and nontraditional learners.
• Use assessments and student data to monitor progress and adjust instruction.
• Implement behavior support strategies and classroom management aligned with program expectations.
• Collaborate with school districts, support staff, and families to coordinate student supports.
• Contribute to IEP and intervention planning and implement accommodations as required.
• Maintain accurate attendance, grading, and documentation of student performance.
• Participate in professional development focused on special education, behavior support, and student advocacy.

• Classroom instruction
• Lesson planning
• Differentiated instruction
• Behavior management
• Student assessment
• IEP implementation
• Data-driven instruction
• Educational technology
• Family and stakeholder communication
• Classroom documentation

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k

• State Elementary Teaching License
• Special Education endorsement preferred
• ESL/ELL endorsement a plus
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred
• Classroom management training