Yeshiva /Special Education Teacher LBS1

About the role

JCFS Chicago is seeking a Special Education Teacher to join their dedicated therapeutic team. The ideal candidate must be certified by ISBE as a Special Education Teacher and possess a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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).

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with students with special education needs.
• Adapt both secular and Judaic curricula to accommodate students' specific learning challenges and strengths.

Benefits

• Paid time off varies by position – includes vacation days, sick days, paid federal holidays, and paid Jewish holidays.
• 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 $66,253.00 annually (final offer will be based on experience).