JCFS Chicago·Chicago, Illinois
Develop and implement individualized curriculum and therapeutic programming based on student IEPs. Collaborate with inter-disciplinary teams, parents, and school districts to provide comprehensive support and maintain a safe classroom environment.
New graduates encouraged to apply!
Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education?
Want to use your experience working with youth with severe emotional difficulties, autism and other disabilities to make a difference?
Do you also bring knowledge and understanding of Yeshiva culture, traditions, and educational practices?
We may have the perfect role for YOU!
Sign on bonus offered!!!!!
Academically, our curriculum is dynamic and competitive. Therapeutically, our program offers students specialized supports, unique resources, opportunities to reintegrate to their home schools, and transitional and vocational skill development. Culturally, our school offers students opportunities to explore their interests through learning and social activities. Our success is possible only through nurturing relationships and strengths-based supports that focus on the holistic educational experience for each of our K-12+ students with diverse social, emotional, and academic needs.
Develop and implement individualized curriculum and therapeutic programming in accordance with each student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
Provide classroom management that recognizes, and includes consideration of, the characteristics of and the methodology of the student population.
Collaborate with team members to develop and execute an IEP-driven, multidisciplinary program for each student.
Prepare and maintain a safe, healthy, academic, and behaviorally effective classroom environment appropriate to ongoing and changing classroom activities.
Completes a variety of tasks including, but not limited to, weekly lesson plans, weekly grade reports, IEP reports, surveys and assessments.
Bachelor's Degree in Special Education from an accredited college or university.
Must be certified by ISBE as a Special Education Teacher; LBS1/Type 10 certification
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
Experience with the Chicago Public School electronic IEP systems is strongly desired.
Able to successfully complete the physical and testing requirements Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training (Agency provided).
Experience working with students with special education needs is preferred.
Knowledge and understanding of Yeshiva culture, traditions, and educational practices is required.
Time off: Paid time off varies by position – includes vacation days, sick days, paid federal holidays, and paid Jewish holidays.
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) with base contribution and match. Additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, 6 weeks paid parental leave, and much more.
Compensation: The minimum starting compensation for this position is $68,406.22 annually (final offer will be based on experience).
*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship*.
Jewish Child and Family Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) employer. JCFS prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance. Accredited by COA, Charter member of CWLA, licensed by DCFS.
Please visit us at http://www.jcfs.org [http://www.jcfs.org/]
Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education and ISBE certification as a Special Education Teacher (LBS1/Type 10). Candidates must possess knowledge of Yeshiva culture and be able to complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training.
Market context
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