Special Education Teacher (LBS1 Required)
Marklund Day School is expanding and seeking highly skilled, dedicated Special Education Teachers to join our team in making everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities. Openings are available in Bloomingdale, Elgin, and Geneva, IL.
About Us
Marklund Day School is a well-known and respected nonpublic school serving students ages Pre K-22 through partnerships with various Chicago suburban school districts. Our Day School is part of Marklund, a nonprofit organization providing residential, therapeutic, and educational services to children and adults with profound developmental disabilities.
The Marklund Life Skills Program offers specialized support to students with learning and developmental disabilities, including those on the Autism Spectrum. Our highly sensory-driven program features:
- Physical and Occupational Therapy
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Music Therapy
- Sensory and Therapy Rooms
- Computer Adapted Technology
- Community Programs and Opportunities
- Observation areas and Outdoor Courtyard
- Model Apartment
To learn more about our school, visit www.marklund.org/school.
Responsibilities
- Deliver individualized instruction based on each student’s needs
- Provide clear, consistent classroom structure to meet academic, social, and emotional needs
- Draft, create, and monitor IEPs for assigned students
- Supervise and provide feedback for Paraprofessionals
- Teach during Extended School Year (ESY)
Duties may change at any time with or without notice.
Support for New Teachers
- Initial onboarding and training
- Assistance from Instructional Coaches providing in-classroom support
- In-room coaching
- RBTP in Life Skills classrooms
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited college with proper and current Illinois teaching credentials (PEL license) including LBS1
- Must meet state guidelines for school accreditation
- Experience in educating children with special needs preferred
- Ability to understand and effectively respond to students' unique needs
- Experience with profound disabilities is a plus
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job and meet its functional and environmental requirements
Pay
Starting salary: $61,500 - $65,000 based on qualifications and experience. After the first year, salary increases by $5,000 ($66,500 - $70,000). All teachers receive a $3,000 contract incentive bonus each year after the first year.
Benefits
Full-Time Employees
- Competitive pay
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Voluntary Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off (PTO) with "Closed Days" and Sick/Personal days for school employees
- PTO Cash-In & Conversion twice per year
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Extended Sick Bank
- 7 Paid Holidays per year
Full-Time and Part-Time Employees
- Credit Union Membership
- Retirement Savings Plan – eligible upon hire with Marklund matching up to 5%
- Annual Employee Recognition Dinner and Celebration
- Years of Service Awards and Gifts (beginning at 5 years)
- Claire Haverkampf (founder) Annual Commemorative Award
- Monthly "You Caught My Eye" Employee Award
- Thanksgiving Turkey
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Employee Assistance Program
Training & Growth Opportunities
- Promotion from within whenever possible
- Paid training, including in-house programs and leadership training
- Employee workshops on a variety of topics
Benefits and programs are subject to change.
Testimonial
"I'm proud to say that I have been part of the Marklund organization for 11 years and with the Day School for 5 years. As the lead teacher of the Day School, I get to wake up excited to go to work every day. Touching the lives of the children we serve is my passion, and the Marklund Day School shares this desire with me. Working for the Marklund Day School has made me a better educator and it continues to inspire me to develop professionally in the field. The Marklund Day School does not believe in limitations, but rather the talents, strengths, and gifts that each child brings to the classroom. In all my years as an educator, the Marklund Day School is the one and only that stands out among the rest due to its student-centered, compassionate, innovative, and dedicated methods and leadership. I'm so proud to be a part of such an inspirational and positive organization!" – Nancy V