Special Education Teacher; LBS

Special Education Teacher (LBS1 Required)

Marklund Day School is hiring a Special Education Teacher!

New Grads are Welcome to Apply!

We are expanding our school, come grow with us!

Join us in making everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities!

We are seeking highly skilled and dedicated Special Education Teachers. This is a Life Skills Teacher position at our Day School with openings in Elgin, Bloomingdale and Geneva, IL.

The starting salary is $61,500 - $65,000 based on qualifications and experience. After your first year the salary will increase by $5,000 ($66,500 - $70,000 based on qualifications and experience). Additionally, all Teachers will receive a $3,000 contract incentive bonus each year after the first year.

We value our employees and always strive to maintain a stimulating work environment and diverse culture. Join us today, so YOU can make the ‘Marklund Difference’ like Nancy has!

Marklund Day School is a well-known and respected nonpublic school serving students ages Pre K-22 who come to our school’s program through partnerships with various Chicago suburban school districts. Our Day School is a program of Marklund, a nonprofit organization that provides residential, therapeutic and education services to children and adults with profound developmental disabilities. Marklund Day School provides an environment conducive to learning through specialized curriculum, positive behavioral interventions, and individualized student support.

The Marklund Life Skills Program is designed to provide specialized support to students who have learning and developmental disabilities and those identified on the Autism Spectrum.

Our highly sensory-driven program features:

• Deliver individualized instruction to students based upon their individual needs
• Provide clear, consistent structure for the classroom, ensuring that the academic, social, and emotional needs of each student are met
• Draft, create and monitor IEPs for assigned students in classroom
• Supervise and provide feedback for Paraprofessionals
• Teach during our ESY (Extended School Year)

We offer a supportive mentoring program for our new teachers that currently includes:

• Initial onboarding and training
• Assistance from Instructional Coaches that provide in-classroom support
• In-room coaching
• RBTP in Life Skills classrooms

As an equal opportunity employer, Marklund respects and supports diversity, equity and inclusion as part of our work environment.

Are you ready to contribute to Marklund’s mission and vision, and become an integral part of enhancing the lives of the individuals we serve?

Qualifications for this position:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited college and have proper and current Illinois teaching credentials (PEL license). Must include LBS
  1. Must meet state guidelines for school accreditation.
• Experience in educating children with special needs preferred. Ability to understand students unique needs and react effectively to their needs. Experience with profound disabilities a plus.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job and meet its functional and environmental requirements.

When you join the Marklund team, you receive the following:

Full-Time Employees:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company Paid Life Insurance for all FT employees
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO)*
• * School Employees Receive “Closed Days” and Sick/Personal PTO Cash-In & Conversion Twice Per Year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Extended Sick Bank

Full-Time and Part-Time

Employee Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Credit Union Membership
• Retirement Savings Plan – eligible upon hire
• Marklund matches up to 5%

• Annual Employee Recognition Dinner and Celebration
• Years of Service Awards and Gifts beginning at 5 years
• You Caught My Eye – Monthly Employee Award
• Thanksgiving Turkey
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance Program

• We promote from within whenever possible
• You are paid while you train
• In-House Training Programs
• Leadership Training Program
• Employee Workshops on a variety of topics