Holtz Educational Center, LLC Hiring for Special Education Teacher (LBS1) Job at Darien, IL Full Time

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Are you looking for more than just a job? Do you want to use your passion and talents to help others? If so, then Holtz Educational Center, LLC could be the right fit for you! We are looking for qualified and passionate Special Education Teachers at our location in Darien, IL!

Who We Are?

Holtz Educational Center, LLC is a non-public, therapeutic day school that provides special education alternatives to students utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Holtz accepts students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental delay, students previously diagnosed as having PDD-NOS, intellectual and specific learning disorders & other health impairments.

Our Mission
We are committed to providing the highest quality, research-driven behavior analytic services to assist individuals in achieving their full potential.

What Makes Us Different
Quality of Our Staff– Our team is comprised of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA), Special Education Teachers (LBS1), Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapist, and Special Education Paraprofessionals.

Range of Expertise
Holtz serves individuals from pre-K through 8th grade. Our staff have experience working with various developmental disabilities and mental health concerns.

Summary of Duties

The Special Education Teacher is responsible for providing each student with a motivating and emotionally and physically safe environment for learning by applying the principles of ABA in their instruction. As educational leaders, classroom teachers are expected to develop and implement the IEP and, as appropriate, supervise 1:1’s instruction and data collection in collaboration with assigned behavior support personnel. The special education teacher creates effective classroom management and organizational skills and strategies, participates and provides professional development to classroom staff and peers, and create a supportive environment that is conducive to effective instruction and learning across content areas by applying the principles of ABA. In addition, the special education teachers must be able to differentiate instruction for a variety of learners, align student curriculum with common core learning standards, develop IEP goals that target student deficits and build upon student strengths, and collaborate effectively with faculty, families, and outside therapists to supports student learning across core content and independent functioning levels.

Education and Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
2. Current Illinois Type 09 or Type 10 Teacher Certification (LBS 1 required).
3. Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with students with autism either within an elementary or high school setting (ages 3-21) across core content areas.
4. Must have a working knowledge of general and special education curriculums, an understanding of the principals of ABA, and be able to align student program goals with the common core standards.
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Darien, IL 60561: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LBS1 (Preferred)

Work Location: One location