Special Education Instructor

5 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Distinctive Schools Full time
Empower Students with Exceptional Abilities

We are seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher to join our team at Art in Motion. As a valued member, you will play a crucial role in providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students with diverse needs.

About the Role

This is a Regular Full-Time position with a starting salary of $65,390, commensurate with experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 25+ paid holidays, 10 days PTO annually, and 12 weeks of family paid leave.

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree and valid Professional Educator License or equivalent in the state of employment (IL or MI). A valid Special Education License in the state of employment (IL or MI) is also required.

Benefits and Perks

In addition to our competitive salary and benefits package, we offer:

  • A collaborative work environment that fosters growth and development
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
  • Gym and wellness discounts
  • Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • 403b match (fully match up to 3%, 50% match up to 5%)

We strive to create a positive climate and culture that honors diversity, collaboration, and optimism. Our mission is to support each child in becoming an engaged and curious learner, a confident self-advocate, and a creative problem-solver.

The successful candidate will be responsible for practices and behaviors that demonstrate necessary teaching competencies, effective classroom management, and positive personal qualities. They will ensure that all students have equal instructional opportunities and create environments in which teaching and learning are challenging, dynamic, and comprehensive.

Serving as primary instructor for students with identified learning needs, they will develop lessons that address students' academic, interpersonal, social, and emotional needs. They will also provide research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's Individualized Educational Program (IEP).

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development, and collaborate with members of the IEP team. They will serve as a positive role model and demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse social-emotional, cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.



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