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Special education pe teacher (Lbs1 required)

UHS·Streamwood, Illinois

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 4 months ago
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About the role

The Special Education PE Teacher is responsible for providing students with educational and behavioral programs designed to maximize their potential and rebuild self-esteem under the Principal's supervision. Key duties include creating and adapting curriculum, completing lesson plans for various activities, managing the classroom environment, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

  • Special Education PE Teacher (LBS1 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 Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System (SBHS) is a 178-bed acute care facility located in Streamwood, IL and has been providing mental health treatment to the Chicagoland community and the state of Illinois since 1991.
  • We are dedicated to offering services to meet the ever-changing emotional and behavioral healthcare needs of children, adolescents, adults, and their families.
  • About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.
  • Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024.
  • UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
  • Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.
  • Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S.
  • States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Experience/Education

  • Bachelor's degree in
  • Education: REQUIRED, master's preferred. Minimum two (2) years' physical education 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.
  • LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: A valid Illinois PEL - REQUIRED. Special Education - LBS1 (Learning Behavior Specialist) Unlimited certification - REQUIRED. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning
  • UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449. UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Education (Master's preferred) and hold a valid Illinois PEL, specifically the Special Education - LBS1 (Learning Behavior Specialist) Unlimited certification. A minimum of two years of physical education teaching experience with special needs students in a relevant setting is highly preferred, along with strong knowledge of educational theories and interventions.

  • bachelor degree
  • postgraduate degree
  • Classroom Management
  • Curriculum Development
  • Parent Communication
  • Lesson Planning
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Behavioral Programs
  • Instructional Coaching
  • Special Education Teaching
  • Teacher Assistant Supervision
  • Developmentally Based Curriculum

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Benefit Package

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Streamwood, Illinois
Posted
Mar 27, 2026
Closes
Mar 27, 2027
Application
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UH

Hiring organization

UHS

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Illinois classroom teacher roles are typically in steady demand, especially in districts seeking candidates who can support diverse student needs and communicate clearly with families and staff. This type of role is competitive because employers often look for classroom experience plus related backgrounds such as sociology, psychology, counseling, or education, and bilingual skills in English, Spanish, or Portuguese can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then tailor your resume to highlight public speaking experience and weekend availability if you have it.

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