Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher at LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION

Full Time

Immediate Start

Remote:
Yes

Telecommute:
Yes

Location:

Main Campus - Little City Center for Education - Palatine, IL 60067

Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday

Salary: $72,000.00 - $76,500.00 per year

• Direct Supervision
• Small Group Instruction
• Lesson Planning
• IEP Development
• IEP Monitoring
• Behavior Plan Monitoring
• Progress Reporting
• Community Based Instruction
• Field Trip Coordination
• Paraprofessional Training
• Team Collaboration
• Behavior Management
• Assessment Administration
• First Aid
• CPR
• Classroom Management

• Responsible for direct supervision and daily instruction of students with autism and other intellectual disabilities.
• Provide small‑group instruction to students diagnosed on the Autism spectrum and/or developmental disabilities to ensure understanding and progress in the general education curriculum.
• Develop weekly lesson plans and implement learning goals and objectives in alignment with the general education curriculum, Child Bridge Center for Education Curriculum, and students’ IEP.
• Develop re‑evaluations triennially, IEPs annually, and monitor them quarterly.
• Monitor student behavior plans annually, IEP goals, and objectives, and other student goals as identified, or more frequently if needed.
• Prepare quarterly IEP progress reports and report cards.
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in weekly Community Based Instruction and Cooking Groups.
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in field trips.
• Supervise, monitor, and train paraprofessionals in collaboration with the Center for Education Administrator and/or designee.
• Participate in all IEP meetings, team meetings, staff meetings, committee meetings, and other meetings as determined by the Center for Education Administrator.
• Maintain weekly communication with student parents and residential case managers.
• Participate in ongoing professional development to ensure certification/licensure remains current.
• Develop, monitor, and revise classroom behavior management programs.
• Administer formal, informal, benchmarking, classroom, and state assessments.
• Provide needed accommodations for student learning and testing when required.
• Build and maintain safe, fair, and respectful learning environments that celebrate student diversity.
• Work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Other duties as assigned by the Center for Education Administrator that would be expected or anticipated of a special education teacher.
• Maintain American Heart Association certification in First Aid and CPR.
• Successfully complete Little City Foundation required training, re‑training, and any additional training as required by policies and practices or as assigned by supervisor.

• Required:
  
  A Bachelor’s degree in Exceptional/Special Education or a field meeting requirements for an individual to obtain a Professional Educator License with an LBS1 endorsement.
• Preferred:
  Experience working with students on the Autism spectrum and/or experience working in a Special Education Cooperative or Intensive District Special Education Program.

Competitive salaries and benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; short‑term and long‑term disability; 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with employer match;
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); life insurance; critical illness; hospital indemnity; paid holidays; paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time); and an employee assistance program.

Option 1:
Complete this Online Application. Option 2:
Quick Review – Email: recruiter. Subject Line:
Open Position:
Special Education Teacher. Attach:
Resume/Cover Letter (if available).

Equal Opportunity Employer