Transformative Jr. High Special Ed Teacher | IEP & Growth

Nexus Family Healing; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Small class sizes

In-class paraprofessional support

Tuition assistance program

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing is seeking a Jr. High Special Education Teacher for Grand Prairie School at our Onarga, IL location. The role focuses on grades 5th-8th in a private, therapeutic school serving youth with diverse needs.

Join a team that values structured, homelike settings, IEP development, data-driven instruction, and collaboration with families and behavior staff to support student growth and college/career readiness.

Qualifications

• Creates structured learning spaces for students with disabilities.
• Crafts compliant, student-centered IEPs that move the needle.
• Communicates with families and teammates to support learners.
• Analyzes data to inform instructional decisions and growth.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct instruction and support to students with disabilities in inclusion and/or special education settings.
• Develops, implements, and monitors IEPs; shares progress with parents as outlined in the plan.
• Participates in IEP meetings for inclusion and self-contained students; interprets assessment data to inform instruction.

Skills

Classroom Harmony

IEP Wizardry

Collaboration

Data Analysis

Job description

Nexus Family Healing is seeking a Jr. High Special Education Teacher for Grand Prairie School at our Onarga, IL location. The role focuses on grades 5th-8th in a private, therapeutic school serving youth with diverse needs.

Join a team that values structured, homelike settings, IEP development, data-driven instruction, and collaboration with families and behavior staff to support student growth and college/career readiness.