Special Education Teacher, Autism Program (LBS-1)

company building The Baby Fold location Normal, IL
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You can be part of a special team dedicated to helping children and strengthening the community. Hammitt School is a premier special education facility serving 40 school districts throughout Illinois.

We take good care of our employees so they can take care of our community. Benefits for Special Education Teachers include:

  • $2,500 sign on bonus for new employees
  • Health Insurance (choice of 3 medical plans)
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Retirement plan (403(b)/ROTH) with employer match
  • No cost Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Plan and Dependent Care Plan
  • Generous Paid Vacation over school breaks, Personal time, & Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • No cost $1,500 Line of Credit for medical, mental health, & veterinary services
  • Personalized assistance with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Year-round salary for all school staff (paid breaks)
  • Discounted Fitness Memberships
  • Advancement opportunities
  • Mentorship and professional development opportunities
SUMMARY:
  • The Special Education AUTISM Elementary or Junior/Senior High School Teacher is the lead classroom teacher, responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing the assigned classroom program. Additionally, the Teacher provides classroom leadership and works in cooperation with assigned classroom staff.
  • PAY: $44,000 - $60,000+, paid over school breaks, commensurate with experience
  • SIGN-ON BONUS: $2.500 for external candidates
  • WORK HOURS:Full-time, generally 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, following the school calendar
  • LOCATION: Hammitt School at 108 E Willow St, Normal, IL (Hammitt School's Willow Campus)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Educational Instruction: Plans, coordinates, evaluates, and implements a comprehensive curriculum which meets the individualized behavioral, academic and social needs of each student enrolled in the classroom and which is directly related to each child’s Individualized Educational Plan. Assesses student performance levels (behavioral and academic) and recommends appropriate goals and objectives in the IEP staffing process.
  • Progress Reporting: Collects, prepares and presents behavioral and academic data on each child in the classroom. Maintains behavioral data and applies statistical analysis as required by program standards to measure student progress.
  • Lesson Plans: Develops and implements lesson plans that reflect best practice in specialized educational instruction.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Bachelor’s degree in appropriate area of special education and/or secondary education, specializing in teaching children with one or more of the following: behavior disabilities, emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, autism spectrum, speech and language deficits and/or developmental disabilities.
  2. Special Education Teacher License (LBS-1 licensure with the State of Illinois in Special Education) in one or more of the above-mentioned disabilities.


EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION STATEMENT: The Baby Fold is committed to fostering a culture of respect and inclusion, where each individual feels empowered and where our differences are celebrated. We encourage each other to engage in meaningful conversations, seek out different perspectives, and continually work to cultivate an environment where all ideas are valued.

CONTACT US:

For questions about The Baby Fold positions or to check the status of your completed application, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

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 This position is open. This job was posted on Wed Apr 24 2024 and expires on Sun Jun 23 2024.
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The Baby Fold encapsulates Christian efforts to help families and youngsters build up the expectation, boldness, and love they need to turn out to be entire and healthy. The Baby Fold is a multi-administration non-benefit office serving kids and families in Illinois. Established as a religious halfway house in 1902, the office currently spends significant time focusing on small kids and youth who have extremely enthusiastic. The Baby Fold has numerous parts of administrations cooperating to give a supporting and defensive climate for youngsters and their families. They are in the service of changing lives and we never abandon a child. The Baby Fold is a drug-free place. The Baby Fold is a multitasking agency.
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$10M to $25M
108 E Willow St., Normal, IL, 61761, and others
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How do you differentiate instruction for students with different learning needs?

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I assess each student's strengths and weaknesses and create individualized lesson plans to meet their specific needs.

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About the Special Education Teacher role

Education - Other Special Education Teacher

As special education teachers, we assist and teach the kids and adults with some mental or physical disabilities. We plan and implement the methods of teaching that can be used to teach special students. Also, we help and assist the students in daily life tasks. We ensure that the students are comfortable with the environment. We organize simple and effective activities for the students and encourage them to participate in them. Ensuring that the students are physically fit and active is also our responsibility.

Core tasks:

  • making the disabled students independent
  • motivating the students to participate in different activities
  • monitoring the behavior and progress of the students
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