Special Education Teacher

Pathways In Education; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Employer-matched 401k

Experiential learning trips

Job summary

Pathways In Education in Chicago, IL seeks a dedicated Special Education teacher to support students with learning disabilities in grades 6-12. You will lead instruction, tutor groups, administer tests, and coordinate IEP meetings with families and school staff.

Qualifications include a BA or equivalent and IL PEL-LBSI certification. The role offers full-time employment with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for experiential learning travels.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach students in grades 6-12 with special needs.
• Ability to schedule and conduct IEP meetings and coordinate with parents and staff.
• Experience administering and scoring tests and maintaining progress records.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to students with special needs in a Special Education program.
• Tutor individuals and small groups to reinforce language and reading concepts.
• Schedule and conduct IEP meetings with parents and staff.
• Coordinate evaluations and testing with related professionals.
• Maintain progress records toward IEP goals.

Skills

Instruction for grades 6-12

IEP meetings coordination

Test administration

Written and oral communication

PC proficiency

Education

BA degree or equivalent

IL PEL - LBSI certification

Tools

MS Word

Office software

Job description

Job Description

Our Ideal Candidate Will:

• Provide instruction to students with special needs and identified learning disabilities in a Special Education program.

• Tutor individual and small groups of students, reinforcing language and reading concepts.

• Administer and score individual and group tests.

• Schedule IEP meetings, coordinating schedules with parents, general education teacher(s), administrator, and all appropriate special education staff.

• Conduct IEP meetings.

• Communicate and coordinate special needs evaluation and testing with speech teachers, psychologists, and other service providers.

• Communicate with parents regarding individual student progress and conduct.

• Maintain progress records and record progress toward IEP goals.

• Record progress within the independent study program.

• Perform other duties in support of the Special Education program.

• Support other academic programs offered within the independent study program.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Ability to teach students of grades 6-12.

• Ability to understand, adopt, and support the independent study program, concepts and their philosophies.

• Ability to organize and present ideas effectively in oral and written form.

• Ability to make skillful decisions.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Ability to operate a PC computer, word processor, copier, FAX, and other office machines.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum BA degree or equivalent required.

• IL PEL - Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBSI) required.

Perks and Benefits:

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time staff that includes paid time off, holiday and sick time, medical, vision and dental coverage, incentives and an employer-matched 401k plan.

• PIE provides our staff opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to amazing places like Italy, Cuba and China as well as U.S. based trips to DC, a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and a farm in Northern California. We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork.

• At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make PIE and our students successful.

Salary Range: $76,000 - $92,000 Depending on Experience

To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.il.pathways in education.org.

Pathways In Education embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.