Special Education Teacher - Make $2,362 to $2,515/week

Aya Education is hiring for the 2026/2027 school year in Wheeling, IL.

Responsibilities

• Provide life-changing care and instruction to students with special needs
• Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Special Education Teaching Endorsement
• Active state teaching certification with Special Education Endorsement issued by the Department of Education
• Experience with IEPs

Benefits

• Higher compensation—negotiated on your behalf
• Unlimited, complimentary CEUs through MedBridge (count toward licensing and additional education hours)
• Work-life balance: contracts up to 40 hours per week, workdays ending mid-late afternoon, weekends off
• Employee advocate providing support for success in your role
• Post-contract options: extend, convert to permanent employee, or find a new job
• Paid sick time (one hour accrued for every 30 hours worked, in accordance with applicable laws)
• Paid company housing (pets welcome) or a generous housing stipend
• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• Continued insurance coverage over the summer, if qualified
• Generous 401k match
• Licensure, relocation, and other reimbursements when applicable

Pay

$2,362.80 to $2,515.20 weekly (includes taxable wages and tax-free expense reimbursements)

Schedule

• Up to 40 hours per week
• Workdays end mid-late afternoon
• Weekends off