Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy/St. Coletta's of Illinois have a low student/teacher ratio, in a self-contained campus with exceptional and credentialed teachers, aides, and medical oversight where needed has a robust curriculum focused on student development toward independence, productivity and societal participation in a most normal and least restrictive environment.
 

We are seeking a full-time Special Education teacher to join the Kennedy School team.
 

This individual will be responsible for the creation, implementation, and supervision of a specialized program aligned with the New Illinois Learning Standards (NILS) and based on the individual needs of students identified with a disability under IDEA.
 

Responsibilities

• Develops lesson plans and activities aligned with IEP goals and objectives related to New Illinois Learning Standards (NILS).
• Seeks clarification from supervisory staff in the establishment of the behavior intervention plans, classroom environment, goal development, goal-setting strategies, and lesson planning for students.
• Responsible on a weekly basis to submit lesson plans to the Director of Education/Principal.
• Responsible for the implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans, including data collection.
• Collaborates with classroom team, support staff, and outside services on goal development, goal-implementation strategies and lesson planning.
• Is directly responsible for the supervision and evaluation of the 1:1 Individual Aide, including implementation of the lesson plans, group activities, behavior intervention plans, and IEP goals.
• Is directly responsible for the supervision and evaluation of the 1:1 Individual Aide consistently maintaining data collection regarding IEP goals and behavior intervention plans.
• Maintains a learning environment that meets the individual needs of students.
• Prepares appropriate documentation for and participates in IEP meetings, domain meetings, evaluation meetings, and annual reviews.
• Attends professional development in-services and participates in quarterly teacher meetings, classroom team meetings, and collaboration meetings.
• Maintains contact with parents in an effort to address parental concerns, to inform about school activities, and to address any behavior or academic needs and progress.
• Schedules structured activities to maintain student and staff engagement throughout the entire school day.
• Is responsible for the care, safety, security, and welfare of all students assigned to his/her classroom.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education.
• LBS1 certification.
• Experience teaching in a special education environment preferred.
• At least three references that indicate excellence in teaching and the ability to teach in a highly structured environment, one of which must be from the present employer or academic advisor.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

We offer vacation, personal days, sick days, 10 paid Holidays, medical, dental, and long-term disability and life insurance 2.5x your annual salary and much more!