Special Education Teacher Job at PIE (Pathways in Education) in Chicago

Special Education Teacher Position

Starting Pay Range: $2,730.77 - $3,326.92 - Bi-Weekly Depending on experience

Essential Functions Include, But Are Not Limited To The Following:

• Provide instruction to students with special needs and identified learning disabilities in a Special Education teacher program.
• Tutor individual and small groups of students, reinforcing language and reading concepts.
• Administer and score individual and group tests.
• Schedule IEP meetings, coordinating schedules with parents, general education teacher(s), administrator, and all appropriate special education staff.
• Conduct IEP meetings.
• Communicate and coordinate special needs evaluation and testing with speech teachers, psychologists, and other service providers.
• Communicate with parents regarding individual student progress and conduct.
• Maintain progress records and record progress toward IEP goals.
• Record progress within the independent study program.
• Perform other duties in support of the Special Education teacher program.
• Support other academic programs offered within the independent study program.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required:

• Special Education teacher Certificate (LBS I).
• Ability to teach students of grades 6-12.
• Ability to work with students of all ages.
• Ability to understand, adopt, and support the independent study program, concepts and their philosophies.
• Ability to organize and present ideas effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to make skillful decisions.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to operate a PC computer, word processor, copier, FAX, and other office machines.

Education And Experience:

• Minimum BA degree or equivalent required.
• Current Educator License Stipulations required.
• Endorsement: Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBSI) required.

Location: Chicago, IL

Time Type: Full Time