Therapeutic Day School Special Education Teacher

UCAN (Chicago); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

401k

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Job summary

UCAN Academy and High School in Chicago seeks a Special Education Teacher to support a therapeutic day school serving Humboldt Park and Auburn-Gresham communities. You will work under the Academy Grand Principal to implement individualized education plans and therapeutic instructional methods for students with diverse needs.

Our program features small classes (5:1 ratio) and year-round operation designed to help students achieve their highest potential.

Qualifications

• Certification required: Type 10 (ED/BD), LBS1 Unlimited or LBS1 Limited.
• Experience teaching all subject matter in a self-contained classroom.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements curriculum to meet physical, emotional and creative needs of students in a safe, valued and respectful environment.
• Plans educational and developmental activities and a schedule of activities within program outline, appropriate to age level of students.
• Diagnose educational needs using Kaufman method.
• Develops IEP based on the student’s unique situation.
• Develops IEPs identifying short and long-term learning and behavioral goals.
• Creates classroom lesson plans aligned with students’ IEPs.
• Uses therapeutic materials and methods to promote social, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of students.
• Sets learning objectives and uses pre-planning and classroom teaching to accomplish those objectives.
• Involves all students with varied instructional methods to meet individual learning styles.
• Explains directions and models expected student performance.
• Monitors progress and adjusts instruction accordingly.
• Maintains orderly behavior and manages class transitions and breaks.
• Stays calm and uses appropriate language with students and coworkers.
• Maintains regular contact with parents and builds relationships with the school community.
• Prepares documented lesson plans and emergency plans for each school day.

Education

Type 10 (ED/BD), LBS1 Unlimited or LBS1 Limited Certification

Job description

UCAN Academy and High School in Chicago seeks a Special Education Teacher to support a therapeutic day school serving Humboldt Park and Auburn-Gresham communities. You will work under the Academy Grand Principal to implement individualized education plans and therapeutic instructional methods for students with diverse needs.

Our program features small classes (5:1 ratio) and year-round operation designed to help students achieve their highest potential.