Special Education Teacher (K-8)

Keshet Disabilities & Inclusion; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher to join their team. This role focuses on providing tailored educational experiences for students with diverse needs, ensuring their academic and emotional growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in special education, with the ability to develop and implement IEPs and collaborate effectively with support staff. Join a community that values inclusion and personal development, making a meaningful impact in the lives of students and their families. If you're passionate about education and dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Affordable healthcare plans

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

401k plan with employer matching

Holiday Pay

Paid Sick Time

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with significant special needs.
• Ability to develop and monitor IEPs and behavior plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage casework and develop instructional goals for students.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for effective student support.

Skills

IEP Development

Behavior Management

Special Education Teaching

Collaboration with Service Personnel

Calm Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Valid Illinois Teaching License for Special Education

LBS-1 and/or LBS-2 Certification

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LOCATION: Keshet Therapeutic Day School / Northbrook, IL

SUPERVISOR: Therapeutic Day School Manager

WAGES: $57,000 – $70,000 Annual

JOB STATUS: Full-time / 12-month Contract / Salary / Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY: Licensed teachers work with students in our self-contained special education classroom. The teacher will focus on student education and engagement with academic, nonacademic, social, health, behavioral and emotional needs of the students in the special education and general community environments.

The teacher will provide supported instruction and strategies to Para-educators and individual students, small groups of students as well as monitor students.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• All case management
• Development, implementation, and monitoring of IEPs, Behavior Plans, student assessments and data collection and analysis
• Development, implementation, and monitoring of instructional, behavioral, daily living, personal care, independent living goals, and designing active community-based instruction
• Partners with related service personnel to meet the IEP needs of students
• Classroom staff management
• Site management
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Transition planning and experience with transition programming preferred
• Job responsibilities may include lifting and physical management
• Driving is required to access the community
• Bachelor's Degree
• Valid Illinois Teaching License for Special Education
• Hold or be eligible for LBS-1 and/or LBS-2
• Experience working with students with significant special needs to include autism, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and behavioral challenges.
• Demonstrate calm leadership in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of Judaics is helpful
• Hold a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Must maintain a current certification in CPR and Safety Care
  
  

About Keshet

Keshet is a one-of-a-kind organization that brings classroom experiences, camps, sports, residential, social, and vocational activities for 600 people with disabilities each year. From the very start, Keshet has grown alongside our participants, creating a community of belonging where people of all abilities learn, play, work, live, and grow together.

Today, Keshet continues to flourish, with over 75 programs in the Chicago and Wisconsin area, four residential homes, 200 dedicated staff and lay leaders, dozens of community and corporate partners, and thousands of engaged donors around the world. Nurtured by respect, creativity, tenacity and unconditional love, Keshet makes a powerful difference in the lives of each child and adult with disabilities, their families, the community and beyond.

Keshet Offers a Robust Employee Benefit Program Which Includes

• Affordable healthcare plans
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k plan with employer matching contributions
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Sick Time
• PTO
• Tuition reimbursement

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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