School of Expressive Arts and Learning Hiring for LBS1 Special Education Teacher Job at Romeoville, IL Full Time

LBS1 Special Education Teacher (Type 10 or Type 9 with LBS1 endorsement)

Junior High or High School

(Please submit a resume or application for sign-on bonus details)

Program Overview

Private Therapeutic Day School ages K-22

Self-contained classrooms

Expressive Therapy (ET) approach, offering students Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Recreation Therapy as well as incentive clubs.

Special Education Teacher Job Description

Lead a self-contained special education classroom serving students with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, emotional/behavioral disorders, and other health impairments. Classroom programming includes sensory, communication, and behavioral support systems which are integrated within the environment to meet the individual needs of the students. Curriculum includes a combination of functional academic learning, daily living skills, and pre-vocational programming that is individualized based on student needs.

Primary Duties

Design and implement lesson plans based on student ability levels and needs as outlined in IEPs.

Manage classroom behaviors with the help of support staff and the SEAL behavioral points program.

Collaborate with counselors, SLP’s, and OT’s to support the students and identify areas of need.

Assess and collect student data specific to academic and behavioral goals.

Prepare documentation for and participate in IEP meetings.

Prepare documentation for report cards and quarterly goal updates.

Participate in weekly Professional Learning Communities.

Job Details

Full-time salary position with benefits (BC/BS health/dental/life insurance, 401K/Match opportunities, Aflac available, PTO, tuition reimbursement)

Monday – Friday 8:00AM-3:30PM

Academic calendar plus 3-day/week summer school session

Locations in Lombard, Romeoville, Woodstock and Yorkville. This post is for the Romeoville location.

Job Requirements

LBS1 Required

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)/Trained by employer

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Romeoville, IL 60446: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LBS1 Teaching Endorsement (Required)

Work Location: One location