Department Head of Special Education-PEL Type

Job Description

Do you enjoy working with neurodiverse children? Join Merlin Day Academy as we grow our ISBE approved program! Merlin Day Academy a new innovative program designed to provide education and therapeutic intervention in a supportive environment.

We are seeking a Department Head of Special Education-PEL Type 75 to join our team full time
. Ideal candidates should enjoy communicating with and supporting families through their IEP and nonpublic school placement process. They should be interested in assisting our teams in proper documentation and training requirements under ISBE, as well as, collaborating with our teams to ensure ISBE compliance.

• Assist in the enrollment of ISBE placed students and ensure that IEP minutes are appropriate for our program.
• Assist in the ongoing development, progress monitoring and revisions to student IEPs.
• Collaborate with school district representatives to ensure student IEP and school placement is appropriate.
• Collaborate with ISBE representative to ensure 401 compliance.
• Lead the annual ISBE audit process.
• Lead a small group of special education teachers in curriculum and IEP implementation.
• Implements Merlin Day Academy's curriculum and to theories of practice models supporting Merlin Day's therapeutic model.
• Participates in on-going collaboration with the client's team and family including weekly emails, phone calls and in person discussions.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with clients and families by providing parent education, home programs, and parent support as needed.

• Special Education Teacher, lBS-1 preferred
• PEL Type 75 endorsement required (will consider candidates in process of obtaining their endorsement)
• Masters degree preferred
• Experience working on IEP teams and school leadership experience preferred

• Competitive hourly or salary compensation
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k with substantial company match
• Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO medical insurance
• Dental and Vision insurance
• $25,000 Life Insurance policy
• Travel reimbursement for all offsite sessions
• On-site staff parking for therapists with off-site sessions
• Continuing education reimbursement and professional development days

• In-depth onboarding to set you up for success
• Individualized mentorship focused on your unique goals
• Department and all staff meetings
• Birthday and Anniversary celebrations
• Branded Company Apparel
• Fundraising initiatives
  
  Holiday celebrations
• And MORE!

Merlin Day Academy is a private, therapeutic day school that provides students with autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neuro-diverse learning needs ages 6 to 12 an intensive, individualized educational environment that cultivates relationship-based, family-centered care to strengthen educational and functional skills for students to become active, successful participants in their community. Our collaborative team of therapists and educators provide special education, social work, occupational therapy, applied behavior analysis (ABA), developmental therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, language therapy, nutrition, and feeding therapy services.