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Special Education Teacher

Job in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, 61825, USA
Listing for: Universal Hospital Services Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-31
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Special Education Teacher - Full Time

Responsibilities

Full-Time Special Education Teacher Opportunity

This opportunity to serve as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team for students by providing direct education services. Utilizes knowledge and skills related to crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation in order to provide a safe environment for students, visitors and staff. While developing, implementing, and updating IEP’s for all students on their educational case load. Daily written plans based on curriculum, core/state standards and IEP goals.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Instructional planning
    • Develops, implements, maintains and updates IEP’s for all students on their educational case load.
    • Develops and maintains daily, written plans based on curriculum, core/state standards and IEP goals.
    • Monitors student progress and intervenes appropriately using scientifically based interventions.
    • Adjusts plans, methods and tests to meet student needs.
  • Instructional methods
    • Teaches in accordance with adopted curriculum.
    • Utilizes differentiated instruction.
    • Communicates objective(s) and purpose(s) of lesson.
    • Relates instruction to specific and long-range educational objective(s)
    • Explains and clarifies material in guided practice prior to assigning independent work.
    • Uses varied resources and materials based on student needs and the objective(s) of the lesson.
    • Incorporates instructional strategies which promote student’s critical thinking.
    • Provides feedback that motivates students.
    • Uses a variety of practical hands on activities that engage the majority of students to maintain a high level of interest.
    • Has high expectations for daily and long-term student achievement.
  • Competency in subject matter
    • Demonstrates knowledge of subject area in lesson presentation.
    • Responds knowledgeably to student’s questions on the subject matter, basic facts or concepts.
    • Uses grammatically correct English in verbal communication.
    • Uses rules of spelling, punctuation, and grammar in written communication.
  • Classroom management
    • Assumes responsibility for overall disciplines in the classroom, following designated behavior management plans.
    • Organizes and arranges classroom so as to facilitate learning and minimize student disruption.
    • Sets limits of student behavior which are defined, communicated and monitored.
    • Treats all students in a fair and consistent manner.
    • Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
    • Encourages students to be self‑disciplined.
    • Maintains a classroom atmosphere that is appropriate to the learning activity taking place.
    • Perceives the needs and concerns of students and tactfully deals with them.
    • Reinforces student’s appropriate behavior.
    • Maintains a self‑controlled manner in crisis or stressful situations.
  • Staff and professional responsibilities
    • Maintains and submits accurate and timely records as required by law and educational guidelines.
    • Actively participates in school staff meetings.
    • Collaborates with other teachers to provide appropriate learning opportunities for students.
    • Reports student’s progress to guardian via quarterly report cards, mid‑quarter reports, conferences, etc.
  • Utilizes knowledge and skills related to crisis intervention and verbal de‑escalation in order to provide a safe environment for students, visitors and staff.
  • NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Projects a positive image of The Pavilion by being courteous, helpful, friendly, and professional in relationships with patients/residents/students, visitors and co‑workers.
  • Assures compliance with federal, state, and organizational confidentiality regulations.
  • Responds to a “Support Code” in a therapeutic, appropriate manner as prescribed in the annual TCI inservice.
  • Maintains OSHA, Risk Management, Infection Control, CPR and TCI and all other required education.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Benefits for our Behavioral Teachers
    • Challenging and rewarding work environment
    • Comprehensive training & orientation
    • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
    • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
    • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
    • Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
    • Psychiatric…
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