Special Education Teacher LBS

Are you certified, or eligible to be certified, by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) as a Special Education Teacher? Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education? Are you passionate about using your experience working with youth with severe emotional difficulties, autism, and other disabilities to make a difference? We may have the perfect role for you!

Are you certified, or eligible to be certified, by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) as a Special Education Teacher? Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education? Are you passionate about using your experience working with youth with severe emotional difficulties, autism, and other disabilities to make a difference? We may have the perfect role for you!

JCFS Chicago is seeking a Special Education Teacher to work closely with a dedicated, interdisciplinary therapeutic team supporting students and their classrooms. Teachers collaborate with parents and guardians to provide wraparound services, maintain effective school-to-home communication, and promote a shared understanding of each student's needs. Collaboration with partnering school districts is also essential.

Our academic curriculum is dynamic and competitive. Our therapeutic program provides specialized student supports, unique resources, opportunities to reintegrate into home schools, and transitional and vocational skill development. Students also have opportunities to explore their interests through learning and social activities.

Our success depends on nurturing relationships and strengths-based support that focuses on the holistic educational experience of K-12+ students with diverse social, emotional, and academic needs.

• Develop and implement individualized curriculum and therapeutic programming in accordance with each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Provide classroom management that recognizes and accommodates the characteristics and needs of the student population.
• Collaborate with team members to develop and implement an IEP-driven, multidisciplinary program for each student.
• Prepare and maintain a safe, healthy, academically supportive, and behaviorally effective classroom environment.
• Complete and maintain required documentation, including weekly lesson plans, grade reports, IEP progress reports, surveys, and assessments.
• Support students in developing academic, social-emotional, behavioral, transitional, and vocational skills.
• Collaborate with families, guardians, school districts, and interdisciplinary team members to support student progress and continuity of care.

• Bachelor's Degree in Special Education from an accredited college or university.
• Current certification by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) as a Special Education Teacher, with LBS1/Type 10 certification required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Knowledge of electronic Individualized Education Program (IEP) systems.
• Experience working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) preferred.
• Ability to successfully complete physical and testing requirements, including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training provided by the agency, Ukeru, and Collaborative Problem Solving.
• Experience working with students in a therapeutic day school setting preferred.
• Experience working with students with special education needs preferred.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with families, educators, school districts, and interdisciplinary professionals.

• Paid time off varies by position and includes vacation days, sick days, paid federal holidays, and paid Jewish holidays.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with base contribution and matching
• additional health and wellness benefits
• financial benefits
• professional training
• tuition reimbursement
• six weeks of paid parental leave
• and more.

Minimum starting compensation is $68,406 annually
. The final offer will be based on experience.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. JCFS prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital…