Reading Instructor

Eckerd Connects; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) match

Flexible spending

Disability insurance

Life & AD&D

Voluntary life insurance

PSLF eligible

PTO exchange

Job summary

Eckerd Connects is seeking an Academic/Special Ed Instructor to teach in a regular classroom in Illinois. The role emphasizes fostering a positive classroom environment, maintaining discipline, and building strong rapport with students to maximize learning outcomes.

Qualifications include Illinois teaching certification, a valid driver’s license, and successful completion of a nationwide background check. A drug screen is required, and employment is contingent on policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Certified to teach in the state of Illinois is required.
• Must pass a drug screen per policy.
• Employment contingent on nationwide criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• The Academic/Special Ed Instructor teaches in a regular classroom setting in designated subject area.
• Promotes a positive atmosphere to maximize student motivation.
• Maintains discipline to optimize learning in the classroom.
• Establishes strong student/instructor rapport.
• Uses curriculum resources effectively.
• Records and forwards daily attendance.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Background check compliance

Drug screen

Education

Certified to teach in state of Illinois.

Job description

Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees who are passionate about serving andmaking adifferencein the lives of others.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 Paid Time Off the first year
• Paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• PTO Exchange

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Academic/Special Ed Instructor performs as an instructor in a regular classroom setting, presenting instructions in designated subject area.
• The Academic/Special Ed Instructor promotes a positive and desirable atmosphere within the classroom setting to insure maximum student motivation.
• Maintains a high degree of discipline within the classroom setting in order to insure maximum learning.
• Establishes a high degree of student/instructor rapport.
• Utilizes all possible curriculum resources available.
• Records and forwards daily attendance to the Student Records area.

Qualifications

• Certified to teach in state of Illinois.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record preferred.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About our Program

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment.

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Please follow the link for more information about this program: https://eckerd.org/jobs-training/jobcorps/

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