Special Education Teacher

ATC Healthcare Services has a Special Education Teacher position available in Chicago Heights IL for the upcoming 2024/2025 school year. Hours are Monday through Friday 8a3:30p.

The Special Education Teacher demonstrates knowledge of disabilities employs a variety of instructional techniques and creates educational experiences that provide each student the opportunity to develop his/her potential of personalsocial development decision making positive selfimage career education and other life skills.

About Us

For more than 40 years ATC Healthcare has provided leading Special Education Teachers Nurses and other professionals to schools hospitals and facilities nationwide. If you have a track record of success we want you to join us!

We offer the following benefits:

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

401K Plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Identity theft insurance

Compensation range: $42.00/hr.$55.00/hr. Commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

Hold an Illinois Professional Educator License with LBS1 certification and/or appropriate subject matter endorsement.

Demonstrate excellence in verbal and written communications.

Experience with collaborative groups and processes in a studentcentered environment.

Other qualifications of academic professional and personal excellence as the Governing Board may specify.

Essential Duties

1. Demonstrates effective teaching techniques as defined by ISBE and professional group standards consistent with the needs and capabilities of the students in the classroom. Understands and demonstrates the principles of growth development and student learning appropriate for this position. Understands the federal laws and guidelines state laws and regulations as well a local rules and procedures. Demonstrates knowledge of disabilities and can explain them in a way meaningful to parents and others who work with students.

2. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the needs interests and capabilities of the students. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the time designated following a written schedule that allows for appropriate length of time for applicable curricular areas. Prepares for classes and shows written evidence of preparation through lesson planning. Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning. Assesses and evaluates students with respect to the impact of the disabilities and is able to report needs and recommendations for services materials and equipment. Demonstrates effective behavior management techniques in working with students leading to positive classroom environment and engaged learning.

3. Creates educational experiences that provide each student the opportunity to develop his/her potential in the areas of: personalsocial adjustment decisionmaking positive selfimage career education and other life skills.

4. Use the IEP process and procedures as per state and federal law to determine eligibility for special education and to develop an appropriate IEP to meet identified student needs. Monitors and assesses student progress in order to provide feedback on a regular basis to students their parents and supervisory personnel.

5. Completes and maintains appropriate records files followup reports in a timely manner.

6. Is an instructional team member who collaborates with colleagues administrators teachers and parents working toward appropriate services for students. Understands demonstrates and utilizes appropriate channels of communication. Is supportive but professional with parents and students. Effectively counsels students and parents with respect to their concerns about specific disabilities. Makes provision for being available to students and parents for educationrelated purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.

7. Seeks appropriate inservice and professional development. Works within the policies and regulations of the schools Governing Board and member school districts; Illinois public acts and regulations as described by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and serviced by the South Cook ISC4; and applicable Federal laws regulations and guidelines applicable to the education of students.

Job Responsibilities

1. Makes professional decisions that demonstrate support of the mission goals and best interest of the school.

2. Utilizes community state and national resources where necessary to promote the safety and welfare of students.

3. Responsible for all assigned students and educational support staff as well as any assigned student teachers interns and volunteers working in the school for the welfare and safety of all students while in the classroom on school grounds during before and afterschool activities.

4. Other duties may be assigned.

Skills/Competencies

Ability to read analyze and interpret documents including correspondence in print or electronic formats.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the school community.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in verbal or written form.

Ability to write reports as needed. The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions is required.

Ability to perform essential duties within member school district requirements and school policies.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to

Sit stand talk and hear for extended periods of time operate electronic equipment; and reach with hands and arms and will repeat actions with the same hand arm or finger motion.

Have vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

To have regular lifting carrying bending pushing and/or pulling and significant finger dexterity actions.

Ability to physically manage and/or restrain students weighing up to 250 pounds with assistance when needed.

Ethics

All district employees are expected to maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information regarding students personnel and all jobrelated matters. In addition all staff are expected to serve as a positive role model and work to ensure a safe building environment.

Other Duties: Please note this job summary is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may vary by the assignment and may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE