Special Education Teacher

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday time

Sick time

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Employer 401k match

Chaperone trips

Job summary

Pathways In Education seeks a Special Education Teacher with an LBS1 credential to join the Ashburn location in Chicago, IL. You will work under the Principal and Director of Instruction, delivering instruction and related services to students with disabilities and supporting reading, math, and written language.

Responsibilities include administering diagnostic assessments, writing and revising IEPs, scheduling and leading IEP meetings with families and staff, tracking progress, and

Qualifications

• BA degree or equivalent is required.
• Current Illinois Professional Educator License is required.
• Endorsement: Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBS I) is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and other related services to Special Education students.
• Support instruction in reading, math, and written language for students.
• Tutor individual students and small groups, reinforcing language and reading concepts.
• Facilitate diagnostic assessments, including administration, scoring, and interpretation.
• Administer and score individual and group academic tests.
• Review and revise IEPs as needed.
• Write individualized education plans and support other academic programs as needed.
• Schedule IEP meetings, coordinating schedules with parents, general education teachers, administrators, and all appropriate special education staff.
• Conduct IEP meetings.
• Communicate and coordinate special needs evaluations and testing with speech therapists, psychologists, and other service providers.
• Communicate with parents regarding individual student progress and conduct.
• Maintain progress records and document progress toward IEP goals.
• Record progress within the independent study program.
• Perform other duties in support of the Special Education teacher program.

Skills

Special Education

Reading Support

Math Support

Written Language Support

IEP Meetings

Parent Communication

Education

BA degree or equivalent

Illinois Professional Educator License

Endorsement: LBS I

Job description

Job DescriptionAbout Pathways In EducationPathways In Education (PIE) is an Alternative Learning Opportunities Program (ALOP) serving grades 9-12 in the Chicago community. Pathways considers the unique needs of every student, allowing access to small group classes, guided independent study, online courses, and experiential learning, to address each student's individual strengths and needs.Make an Impact at Pathways In EducationAre you an educator that wants to make an impact in students’ lives? Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? If so, Pathways is the place for you! PIE is looking for educators that are warm, outgoing, authentic, passionate and inspiring. PIE places great emphasis on the student-teacher relationship, a critical component to the development of students’ personal, emotional, and academic well-being.Position OverviewPosition: Special Education Teacher (LBS1)Location: Ashburn, Chicago, ILHours: Full-timeSalary Range: $76,000 - $92,000 Depending on ExperiencePathways In Education is looking for a Special Education Teacher with an LBS1 credential to work at their Ashburn location in Chicago. The Special Education teacher will work under the leadership of the Principal and the Director of Instruction.The Special Education Teacher will have the following responsibilities:Provide instruction and other related services to Special Education students.Provide instruction to students with special needs and identified learning disabilities within a Special Education teacher program.Support instruction in reading, math, and written language for students.Tutor individual students and small groups, reinforcing language and reading concepts.Facilitate diagnostic assessments, including administration, scoring, and interpretation.Administer and score individual and group academic tests.Review and revise IEPs as needed.Write individualized education plans and support other academic programs as needed.Schedule IEP meetings, coordinating schedules with parents, general education teacher(s), administrators, and all appropriate special education staff.Conduct IEP meetings.Communicate and coordinate special needs evaluations and testing with speech teachers, psychologists, and other service providers.Communicate with parents regarding individual student progress and conduct.Maintain progress records and document progress toward IEP goals.Record progress within the independent study program.Perform other duties in support of the Special Education teacher program.Support other academic programs offered within the independent study program.Education and Experience:Minimum BA degree or equivalent,Current Illinois Professional Educator LicenseEndorsement: Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBS I)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.To learn more about our schools, visit us at https://il.pathwaysineducation.org/Pathways In Education embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.