Special Education Teacher- LBS1- Morton Grove

Special Education Teacher

Parkland Preparatory Academy, one of Chicago's most innovative and dynamic therapeutic day schools, is seeking Special Education teachers with LBS-1 certification in Morton Grove. We are specifically seeking teachers willing to work and collaborate on campus in Morton Grove- but lead their caseload of students through virtual means! Our goal is to meet students where they are, and help them make the gains necessary to reintegrate into a less restrictive environment or complete their high school education!

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Professional Educator License- LBS1 or LBS1 endorsement
• Strong behavior management skills
• Ability to collaborate with other professionals in a fast paced environment
• Knowledge of Google application
• Ability to maintain great communication with students

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and assign standards based lessons in the exact courses students' need to graduate
• Ability to individually differentiate virtual instruction according to IEP's
• Strong communication and relational skills, to help lead students to success
• Engage students through multifaceted curricular materials
• Construct legally sound IEP's
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with Parkland students, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, supporting agencies, and a variety of external agencies.

Job Description:

Teachers provide instructional opportunities for students to access state learning standards, achieve IEP goals, BIP goals and transition goals. Well aware of district graduation requirements. Teacher can multitask successfully throughout the work day, tend to case management needs, planning, 1-1 or small group instructional sessions, and attend IEP meetings. Teacher monitors students receiving related services weekly (Speech, Occupational Therapy, Counseling, etc.). Must accept direction, adhere to policies, procedures within the company. Must demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience, and dedication and react calmly and effectively in high stress situations. Maintains ongoing progress records for all students assigned and communicate progress regularly to parents. Demonstrates preparedness for IEP meetings through the submission of drafted documents according to supervisors timeline. Very important- Has the ability to support students who begin to mainstream to a less restrictive learning environment through maintaining regular contact with home school staff, District Rep. and student's parents in order to facilitate a successful permanent transition.

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary
• Tuition reimbursement
• Annual raise
• 401k Retirement plan
• Health care/Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• On and off campus professional development opportunities
• Paid time off
• Employee recognition program

If you seek to join a team of passionate educators in an environment that strives for excellence, then please forward your resume. Join us in the passionate pursuit of educational excellence.