Special Education Teacher/Elementary Teacher

Merlin Day Academy
Chicago, IL, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Special Education Teacher

We are seeking a Special Education Teacher to join our team of top educators. Special Education Teacher candidates should be interested in working with neurodiverse students to create individualized educational instruction.

Our Special Education Teacher focus on the following :

Individualized classroom instruction and instructional coaching.

Support students in meeting Ilinois State Learning Standards.

Collaborate with therapy team, caregivers and professionals to maximize learning.

Special Education Teacher education requirements :

Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree in Education preferred

Learning Behavior Specialist 1 endorsement (LBS1) required

Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) preferred

Experience working with neurodiverse students.

Our comprehensive benefits support our Special Education Teacher team in achieving work-life balance!

Competitive salary based on experience

Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)

Continuing education reimbursement

Paid Federal Holidays, Paid Floating Holiday and Professional Development Days

New Parent 6 week ramp up (20 hour schedule at full salary for first 6 weeks)

401k with substantial company match

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO medical insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

$25,000 Life Insurance policy

No travel and onsite parking

Our supportive, collaborative culture is celebrated by our Special Education Teacher team !

In-depth onboarding to set you up for success

Individualized mentorship focused on your unique goals

Department and all staff meetings

Birthday and Anniversary celebrations

Branded Company Apparel

Holiday celebrations and MORE!

Merlin Day Academy is a private, therapeutic day school that provides students with autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neuro-diverse learning needs ages 6 to 12 an intensive, individualized educational environment that cultivates relationship-based, family-centered care to strengthen educational and functional skills for students to become active, successful participants in their community.

Our collaborative team of therapists and educators provide special education, social work, occupational therapy, applied behavior analysis (ABA), developmental therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, language therapy, nutrition, and feeding therapy services.

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