Special Education Teacher (Academy Grand)

About the role

Comprised of two campuses in the Humboldt Park and Auburn-Gresham communities, the UCAN Academy is an innovative therapeutic day school for students aged kindergarten through 12th grade. The school serves students from diverse backgrounds who have experienced difficulties in public or private school settings. Each student has a unique Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that guides their education and development.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements curriculum to meet physical, emotional, and creative needs of students in a safe, valued, and respectful environment.
• Diagnoses educational needs using the Kaufman method and develops IEPs that identify both short and long-term learning and behavioral goals.
• Creates classroom lesson plans in accordance with students' IEPs and establishes learning objectives.
• Utilizes various educational methods to meet students' individual learning styles, explains directions, and models desired student performance.
• Maintains orderly behavior throughout the school, using appropriate therapeutic methods to promote the social and emotional growth of students.
• Attends and participates in outside staffing meetings to meet the educational needs of the students.

Requirements

• Type 10 (ED/BD), LBS1 Unlimited or LBS1 Limited Certification.
• Experience in and ability to teach all subject matter in a self-contained environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with diverse student populations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of therapeutic crisis intervention techniques.
• Experience with educational technology and resources.

Skills

• Therapeutic teaching methods.
• Curriculum development.
• Behavior management.
• Student assessment and evaluation.

Benefits

UCAN offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, critical illness insurance, accident coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, a retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, and more. We also provide group life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, an employee assistance program, and are committed to supporting the health and well-being of our team.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

The schedule is not specified in this posting.