Diverse Learner Teacher

4 months ago

Chicago, United States LEEP Forward Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary:

Quantum LEEP Academy, is now hiring a Diverse Learner Teacher for our therapeutic clinic in the K- 8th grade program in Ravenswood. 


Quantum LEEP Academy is partnered with LEEP Forward, a multidisciplinary clinic with Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health, Developmental and Behavioral services. Children enrolled in our programming are between the ages of 6-14 years old with a variety of developmental differences, including autism. 


The teacher will lead a classroom of 3-15 students using the compelling developmentally aligned curriculum created by QLA. Classrooms are multi-age/grade levels and are created with individual student profiles in mind. This role will partner with our clinical team and educational leadership in the development and tailoring of the curriculum to fit the individuals and classroom needs. 


At QLA, we teach academics in order for our students to:

  • Become confident and competent readers to access the world around them
  • Express their experience through drawing, speaking and writing to the world around them
  • Apply mathematical strategies to problem solve within the world around them
  • Explore and engage in meaningful relationships within the social world around them
  • Create impactful relationships with the physical world around them
  • Recognize and process inner experiences to feel belonging within the world around them


Teachers at QLA support these goals by:

  • Scaffolding and teaching for print, sensory and digital environments for varying developmental levels
  • Working alongside therapeutic team integrating academic and therapeutic goals in target areas
  • Developing immersive and meaningful experiences to support engagement with content
  • Structuring classroom environment with a student-centered, strengths based and developmentally informed focus
  • Adapting the day to day activities and ideas to support the QLA play based, therapeutic framework
  • Demonstrating student growth using multiple modalities
  • Utilizing effective and appropriate classroom management strategies to create a socially and emotionally supportive classroom community
  • Encouraging and valuing involvement and integration of perspectives from all classroom team members 


Basic Qualifications of the teacher

  • Holds a Bachelor degree; special education or other relevant subject area
  • 2+ years of experience working in educational settings, with evidence of excellence in instruction at relevant age levels and/or developmental levels
  • Understands the progression of standards relative to grade level bands
  • Proven experience publishing or adapting education materials for diverse learning
  • Knowledge in differentiated teaching methods and classroom management skills
  • Effectively communicates with caregivers to ensure their involvement in their child’s programming


Preferred Qualifications of the teacher:

  • Master’s, or other advanced, degree in education or special education
  • Proven experience working with students of diverse levels of preparation and background or creative use of online media in adapting education materials


Benefits available for full-time employees

  • Health Insurance with employer contribution
  • Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability insurance
  • 401K with matching
  • Paid Time Off 


This position does not require licensure with relevant, proven experience. 


Please note, this position requires a year round commitment. An ideal candidate initially commits to one year.


Being fully vaccinated against COIVID-19 is a condition of employment at LEEP Forward and Quantum LEEP Academy.  This includes receiving a booster shot, if eligible. If you receive an invitation to interview, we can answer any questions you may have during the interview process. This includes those with underlying health conditions or other circumstances that might preclude you from being vaccinated. If an offer of employment is extended, new hires are expected to provide proof of vaccination prior to their start date.

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