Job detail
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
The Connect Academy
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/27/2026
Location
Lombard, Illinois
Core responsibilities
The special education teacher is responsible for delivering individualized instruction and managing a structured learning environment while implementing ieps. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to integrate therapeutic strategies and behavior management techniques to support student academic and social-Emotional growth.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold an illinois state board of education lbs1 or early childhood special education license. The role requires the ability to pass a background check and physical exam, along with experience in behavior management and specialized instruction.
professional certificateBehavior ManagementProgress MonitoringClassroom ManagementData CollectionMultidisciplinary CollaborationDifferentiated InstructionStudent AssessmentInstructional PlanningTrauma-informed CareSpecial EducationDe-escalation StrategiesSpecialized InstructionIndividualized Education Programs (IEP)Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA)
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Match