Licensed Special Education Teacher — Growth & Impact

Youth Villages; Bartlett (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid vacation

Sick days

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Youth Villages is seeking a Licensed Teacher to join our residential education teams in Tennessee and Georgia, serving youth aged 6 to 17 with complex behavioral and mental health needs. The role focuses on structured academic programs within diverse campus settings, driving educational progress alongside therapeutic support.

The position requires a Bachelor’s with endorsement and an active teaching license, with experience in schools and a passion for working with youth facing emotional and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with grade/subject-specific endorsement required.
• Active teaching license for the applicable state required.
• Experience in a school setting required.
• Experience with youth with severe emotional/behavioral needs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans for individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and other skills.
• Develops and uses a variety of teaching techniques in the classroom.
• Produces lesson plans reflecting students' individual educational needs.
• Administers testing and interprets results to determine academic needs.
• Participates in trainings, boosters, and in-service activities.
• Prepares reports in line with school guidelines.
• Maintains progress notes, attendance, grades, and testing scores.
• Completes daily documentation in an EMR system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Time management

Flexibility

Basic computer skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree with grade/subject-specific endorsement

Active teaching license in the applicable state

Experience working in a school setting

Experience with youth with severe emotional and behavioral needs (preferred)

Job description

Youth Villages is seeking a Licensed Teacher to join our residential education teams in Tennessee and Georgia, serving youth aged 6 to 17 with complex behavioral and mental health needs. The role focuses on structured academic programs within diverse campus settings, driving educational progress alongside therapeutic support.

The position requires a Bachelor’s with endorsement and an active teaching license, with experience in schools and a passion for working with youth facing emotional and