STEM Special Education Teacher

Fusion Academy; Evanston (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Fusion Academy is seeking a passionate STEM Special Education Teacher for Fall 2025 in Evanston, Illinois. The role focuses on individualized instruction for students in grades 6-12, incorporating essential STEM subjects. Join an energetic environment where you can make a real difference in students' educational journeys, promoting both academic and emotional growth. Competitive hourly pay and a comprehensive benefits package await the right candidate.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Sick time and paid holidays

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's Degree and Illinois PEL.
• Ideal candidate: outgoing and organized.
• Expertise in subject area and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized instruction in Math and Science.
• Adapt teaching methods for diverse student needs.
• Maintain student records and communicate with parents.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Patience

Compassion

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Illinois PEL; LBS1

Job description

Position Summary:

Our Non-Public Special Education School has an opening for STEM Special Education Teacher with an anticipated start of Fall 2025. This position provides a student centered, supportive classroom that promotes compassion and tolerance, emotional security, resourcefulness, and independent critical thinking while addressing the individual academic and emotional needs of each student through Fusion's differentiated approach.

Pay Range: $35.00-45.00 per hour USD

Key Responsibilities Include:

· As a teacher provide a one-to-one and small group teaching experience in the areas of Math, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics at grade levels 6-12.

· Show evidence of adapting and differentiated instruction for all students and a classroom forum for holistic growth.

· Maintain complete and accurate student and teacher records.

· Develop and maintain genuine, positive and consistent parent and teacher communication.

· Contribute to and benefit from the campus community.

· Practice professionalism through ongoing professional development, reflection and continuous improvement.

· In addition to subject matter tutoring and teaching, this position includes significant student mentoring.

· Other duties as assigned. (i.e. Tutor part time students)

Qualifications Required:

· A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required for consideration, as well as a higher level Science/Math background.

· Current Illinois PEL; LBS1

· The ideal candidate is outgoing, well organized, competent in basic computer skills, and is an individual who is eager to work in a highly dynamic, energetic school setting.

Competencies Desired:

· Expertise in the relevant subject area.

· Understand learning differences and emotional difficulties.

· Ability to mentor as a positive role model.

· Understand and support each student's IEP.

· Complete data progress monitoring, quarterly reports, and IEPs for caseload of students.

· Commitment to continuous improvement.

· Self-directed, proactive, intelligent, knowledge of curriculum and assessment, multi-tasker, problem solving skills, professional written and verbal communication skills, ability to connect with students with patience and compassion.

· Ability to manage stress, and self-regulate during chaos and crisis, consistently positive attitude, strong teamwork, passionate, genuine, organized, internally motivated, service orientation, ability to reserve judgment and respond with curiosity and compassion.

Benefits:

Note that pay may vary based on location, skills, and experience.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees which generally includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans • An opportunity to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA) • Tax-advantaged commuter benefits • Employee assistance program • Sick time, paid holidays and vacation in accordance with company policy and state law • Accident and life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability • 401(k) plan with company match, based on eligibility

We offer a package for part time employees which generally includes:

• Sick time and paid holidays in accordance with company policy • Tax-advantaged commuter benefits • Employee assistance program • 401(k) plan with company match, based on eligibility

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. If a bonus applies, more information will be given at offer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.

Requirements

• Please review above requirements