Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System Hiring for Special Education Teacher (LBS1 Special Education Certification Required) Full Time

$8000 Sign-On Bonus Available

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: A valid Illinois PEL – REQUIRED. Special Education – LBS1 (Learning Behavior Specialist) Unlimited certification – REQUIRED.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Education REQUIRED, master’s preferred. Minimum two (2) years’ teaching experience with students having special needs within a special education, hospital, or therapeutic setting is highly preferred. Strong knowledge of educational, child development, and classroom teaching/management theories. Good understanding of educational and therapeutic interventions REQUIRED.

Under the supervision of the Principal, the Teacher provides students with educational and behavioral programs that will enable them to reach their fullest educational potential, while rebuilding their self-esteem.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to create, implement and adapt developmentally based curriculum for students of varied ages, learning styles and developmental levels
• Complete lesson plans for individual and group activities on and off-site
• Ability to move flexibly between students of varied developmental capacities
• Ability to manage a classroom and multiple teacher assistants, and collaborate within a multidisciplinary model
• Effectively communicate with and support parents/caregivers
• Provide direction, instruction, and coaching to Teacher Assistants in the classroom environment
• Support Teacher Assistants in understanding individual lesson plans for on and off-site activities

Innovations Academy, as part of the SBHS campus, and operating as part of the UHS Network offers a competitive salary and benefit package, generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and a great work environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 – $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Streamwood, IL 60107: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Special education: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Illinois PEL (Preferred)
• LBS1 Special Education Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location