Life Skills Teacher – Special Education (Multi-Needs)

Marklund; Bloomingdale (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract incentive bonus

Job summary

Marklund Day School in Illinois is seeking highly skilled Special Education Teachers (Life Skills) to support students with profound disabilities. New grads welcome; you’ll deliver individualized instruction, develop IEPs, and collaborate with a dedicated team across Bloomingdale, Elgin and Geneva campuses.

Starting salary $61,500–$65,000 with increases to $66,500–$70,000 after the first year, plus a $3,000 contract incentive bonus each year after year one.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college with Illinois teaching credentials (PEL license) including LBS1.
• Experience with students with special needs preferred.
• Ability to meet essential functions and environmental requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized instruction based on student needs.
• Provide clear, consistent structure for the classroom, ensuring academic, social, and emotional needs are met.
• Draft, create and monitor IEPs for assigned students in classroom.
• Supervise and provide feedback for paraprofessionals.
• Teach during ESY (Extended School Year).

Skills

Special Education

Life Skills

IEP development

Classroom management

Education

Teaching credential (PEL) including LBS1

Job description

Marklund Day School in Illinois is seeking highly skilled Special Education Teachers (Life Skills) to support students with profound disabilities. New grads welcome; you’ll deliver individualized instruction, develop IEPs, and collaborate with a dedicated team across Bloomingdale, Elgin and Geneva campuses.

Starting salary $61,500–$65,000 with increases to $66,500–$70,000 after the first year, plus a $3,000 contract incentive bonus each year after year one.