Special Education Teacher (K-8)

Keshet; Northbrook (IL); Hybride; USD 57 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Healthcare plans

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k with match

Holiday pay

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Keshet is seeking a licensed Special Education teacher for a K-8 self-contained classroom in Northbrook, IL. You will implement IEPs, plan behavioral goals, and support students’ academic, social, and life skills in both classroom and community settings.

The role requires IL SPED licensure, eligibility for LBS-1/2, and experience with significant needs. A driver’s license, CPR, and Safety Care certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and IL SPED license valid or eligible.
• Hold or be eligible for LBS-1 or LBS-2 certification.
• Experience with students with significant needs (autism, ID, physical or behavioral challenges).
• Calm leadership in a fast-paced environment; ability to guide para-educators.
• Driver’s license with safe driving record; CPR and Safety Care certification.

Responsabilités

• Develop, implement, and monitor IEPs and Behavior Plans with data collection.
• Design instructional goals, daily living and transition programming.
• Collaborate with related service personnel to meet IEP needs.
• Manage classroom staff and site operations; monitor students’ progress.
• Assist with community-based instruction and transitions.

Connaissances

Calm leadership

Behavior management

Student engagement

Interpersonal skills

Formation

Bachelor's Degree

Illinois Teaching License (Special Education)

LBS-1 / LBS-2 eligible

Outils

Judaics knowledge

Description du poste

# Special Education Teacher (K-8)Hot JobKeshet @Solomon Schechter Day School - Northbrook, IL 60062## OverviewSalary Range$57,000.00 - $86,000.00 Salary/yearPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftDayEducation Level4 Year DegreeTravel PercentageNoneCategoryEducation## Description**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## Qualifications* 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