Teacher Educator- Academy Education- Full Time (Sign-On Bonus)

Responsibilities

• Participates in ongoing educational assessments of patients.
• Provides instruction to patients while maintaining an orderly and disciplined structure in the classroom.
• Develops special interventions for patients unable to function within the classroom setting.
• Assists in curriculum development.
• Participates in patient treatment planning and staffing when necessary.
• Understands the basic growth and development milestones with appropriate interventions specific to the age and population served.
• Completes patient lesson plans.
• Completes and maintains all records as required.
• Maintains an adequate supply of appropriate instructional materials relative to patient’s age and functioning level.
• Participates in case management activities as required.
• Assures the maintenance of a safe and sanitary environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters preferred.
• Experience: One year teaching ED/BD children and/or adolescents preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: LBS1, PEL, Valid Illinois teaching certificate; certification in Special Education.
• Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of effective teaching skills and educational strategies with a special education population, individual and group management skills, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and crisis and behavior management.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription plan
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

Pay

Sign-on bonus potential of $10,000