Special Education Teacher (K-8)

KESHET; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable healthcare plans

401k plan with employer matching

Paid Sick Time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

KESHET is seeking a full-time licensed teacher for its special education classroom at Solomon Schechter Day School in Northbrook, IL. The successful candidate will engage with students to address their academic, social, and behavioral needs through tailored instruction and IEP development.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree and a valid Illinois Teaching License for Special Education. Additional benefits include affordable healthcare, 401k matching, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.
• Valid Illinois Teaching License for Special Education is required.
• Experience working with students who have significant needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage all case management and IEP development.
• Implement and monitor classroom goals and behavior plans.
• Provide instructional and behavioral support to students.

Skills

Leadership in fast-paced environment

Experience with special needs

Knowledge of Judaics

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Valid Illinois Teaching License for Special Education

Tools

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

Location: Keshet @Solomon Schechter Day School - Northbrook, IL 60062

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $57,000.00 - $86,000.00 per year

Travel Percentage: None

Shift: Day

Job Category: Education

Supervisor: Therapeutic Day School Manager

Wages: $57,000 – $70,000 annual (salary/exempt)

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

Benefits

• 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