Social Studies Special Education Teacher

Fusion Academy; Evanston (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-public special education school is hiring a Social Studies Special Education Teacher for Fall 2025. The role requires nurturing classroom experiences, individualized instruction in various Social Studies topics for grades 6-12, and an emphasis on mentoring while fostering emotional and academic growth.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution

Tax-advantaged commuter benefits

Employee assistance program

Sick time, paid holidays, and vacation

Accident and life insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Social Studies.
• Current Illinois PEL and LBS1 certification necessary.
• Ideal candidate is organized and eager to work in dynamic settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and small group instruction in Social Studies.
• Maintain accurate student and teacher records.
• Regularly communicate with parents and staff.

Skills

Organization

Data Monitoring

Mentoring

Positive Role Model

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Current Illinois PEL; LBS1

Job description

Position Summary:
Our Non-Public Special Education School has an opening for Social Studies Special Education Teacher with an anticipated start of Fall 2025. This position provides a student centered, supportive classroom that promotes compassion and tolerance, emotional security, resourcefulness, and independent critical thinking while addressing the individual academic and emotional needs of each student through Fusion's differentiated approach.

Pay Range: $35.00-45.00 per hour USD

Key Responsibilities Include:
• As a teacher provide a one-to-one and small group teaching experience in the areas of Social Studies, including, World History, US History, Government, and Economics at grade levels 6-12.
• Show evidence of adapting and differentiated instruction for all students and a classroom forum for holistic growth.
• Maintain complete and accurate student and teacher records.
• Develop and maintain genuine, positive and consistent parent and teacher communication.
• Contribute to and benefit from the campus community.
• Practice professionalism through ongoing professional development, reflection and continuous improvement.
• In addition to subject matter tutoring and teaching, this position includes significant student mentoring.
• Other duties as assigned. (i.e. Tutor part time students)

Qualifications Required:
• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required for consideration, as well as a higher level Social Studies background.
• Current Illinois PEL; LBS1
• The ideal candidate is outgoing, well organized, competent in basic computer skills, and is an individual who is eager to work in a highly dynamic, energetic school setting.

Competencies Desired:
• Expertise in the relevant subject area.
• Understand learning differences and emotional difficulties.
• Ability to mentor as a positive role model.
• Understand and support each student's IEP.
• Complete data progress monitoring, quarterly reports, and IEPs for caseload of students.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• Self-directed, proactive, intelligent, knowledge of curriculum and assessment, multi-tasker, problem solving skills, professional written and verbal communication skills, ability to connect with students with patience and compassion.
• Ability to manage stress, and self-regulate during chaos and crisis, consistently positive attitude, strong teamwork, passionate, genuine, organized, internally motivated, service orientation, ability to reserve judgment and respond with curiosity and compassion.

Benefits:
Note that pay may vary based on location, skills, and experience.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees which generally includes:
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• An opportunity to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Tax-advantaged commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Sick time, paid holidays and vacation in accordance with company policy and state law
• Accident and life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) plan with company match, based on eligibility

We offer a package for part time employees which generally includes:
• Sick time and paid holidays in accordance with company policy
• Tax-advantaged commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program
• 401(k) plan with company match, based on eligibility

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. If a bonus applies, more information will be given at offer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.

Requirements

• Please see above