Jr. Special Education Teacher

Description

Nexus Family Healing is hiring a Jr. High Special Education Teacher for Grand Prairie School at our Onarga, IL location! Nexus-Onarga Family Healing is located approximately 30 miles south of Kankakee and 45 miles north of Champaign-Urbana, just a few miles off of I-57 on a historic site in Onarga, IL.

Full-time

• Classroom Harmony Mastery:
  Creating positive, structured learning spaces where students feel supported and ready to thrive.
• IEP Wizardry:
  Crafting thoughtful, compliant, student-centered IEPs that truly move the needle.
• Collaboration Superpowers:
  Communicating with families, teammates, and partners to build a united support system for every learner.
• Data Detective
  
  Skills:
  
  Turning numbers and trends into meaningful instructional decisions that spark growth.

• Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday 7a-3:30p
• Year-round school through the summer with holidays off & pre-scheduled paid break weeks off
• Additional days of paid time off provided throughout the year.

• Salary: $58,000-$66,000 annually based on credentials and years of teaching experience
• Location:
  
  110 N Locust, Onarga, IL

• $2,000 Sign on Bonus for licensed LBS1 Teachers paid out over 18 months of employment
• Small class sizes
• Full time paraprofessional in each classroom
• Behavior Intervention Team readily available to provide ongoing support
• Residential program staff available throughout the school day to provide additional support where needed
• Tuition assistance program offered to pursue higher education
• 8 days of paid time off per calendar year plus pre-scheduled paid break weeks off throughout the year, including 2 weeks at Christmas, 1 week Spring Break, 1 week in June & 1 week in August, in addition to time off around other recognized holidays

• Endless training on mental health & trauma informed care
• Internal advancement opportunities without further education required
• Ongoing support of a team of trained & experienced professionals
• Employee Referral Bonus program
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k match
• Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• Carrot Fertility Benefit
• And much more!

• Provides direct instruction and support to students with disabilities in inclusion and/or special education settings.
• Conducts academic evaluations and writes reports for initial and triennial assessments.
• Develops, implements, and monitors Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Shares IEP progress updates with parents as outlined in the plan.
• Prepares for and participates in IEP meetings for both inclusion and self-contained students.
• Interprets assessment data to inform instructional decisions.

• Collects and analyzes student performance data to guide instruction and improve outcomes.
• Administers and interprets formal and informal assessments.
• Adapts materials to align with students’ IEP goals and access to the general curriculum.
• Ensures compliance with IEP timelines and evaluation requirements.
• Engages in ongoing professional development to enhance instructional practices.
• Plans instruction tailored to students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities.

• Maintains a classroom environment supportive of learning and student development.
• Plans and oversees tasks for paraprofessionals.
• Prepares lesson plans and provides documentation upon request.
• Promotes positive student behavior and classroom standards.
• Sets clear learning objectives aligned with curriculum goals.
• Implements the district’s educational…