Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher - Chicago Campus

Hyde Park Day School is the premier school for bright students with learning disabilities in the Chicago metropolitan area.

• Teachers engage students in 5:1 student to teacher groupings.
• We admit only bright students with learning disabilities and screen for behavioral and emotional concerns.
• Hyde Park Day School is a Wilson Language Training partner school. We train and certify our staff as part of our comprehensive professional development program.

Hyde Park Day School is a full-day school program that offers specialized, educational curriculum for students, ages 6 to 15, with moderate to severe learning disabilities and who have average to above average intelligence. Hyde Park Day School has campuses throughout the Chicago area including Hyde Park/Woodlawn, Northfield, and Lemont.

We believe that the complex nature of significant learning disabilities requires a program that focuses on the remediation of fundamental skills, the development of strategies to compensate for learning challenges and the use of appropriate accommodations.

• A low student-to-teacher ratio
• A state-of-the-art technology program
• An integrated services approach
• Highly talented staff, all with a comprehensive professional development program
• A safe, nurturing environment designed to build self-esteem, self-confidence, and a genuine interest in learning

The Hyde Park Day School Chicago Campus is seeking to hire a full-time Special Education Teacher to play a vital role in our students' academic success. This position offers a competitive salary of $45,000 to $72,000 per year depending on experience.

We offer comprehensive benefits for regular full-time employees. The benefit package includes: medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, company‑paid basic life and AD&D insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with Roth option, FSA, HSA, an employee assistance program, 529 college savings program, and tuition assistance.

We are confident that you will find our school to be a child‑centered and extensively rewarding place to work. We highly value our talented staff of educators and clinicians who work together to achieve a singular academic experience for the students in our care. This is why we offer top pay, generous benefits, and a supportive work environment.

• Bachelor's degree
• LBS1 certified
• Experience in elementary education and/or a core content area in secondary education