Job Title: Special Education Teacher

Position Status: Full-Time

Location: Easterseals Learning Academy, 110 Fandel Road, Germantown Hills, IL 61548

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 3:30 pm during the regular school year; 7:45 am - 2:15 pm during the summer sessions (20 days in June).

We’re growing! Our Learning Academy is expanding to meet the increasing demand for high-quality, individualized education for students with disabilities. As we add a brand-new classroom to our program, we’re excited to welcome a dedicated and passionate Special Education Teacher to join our dynamic team. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative, therapy-integrated school environment that prioritizes student growth, communication, and independence. Come grow with us and make a meaningful impact every day!

Why work at the Learning Academy at Easterseals Central Illinois?

About us: Our goal at Easterseals Learning Academy is to empower students to achieve peak academic performance, enhance social and emotional skills, develop effective communication, and gain functional life skills for community independence. We are an approved private school by the Illinois State Board of Education, serving students ages 5 - 21 with Autism, emotional disabilities, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, and other health impairments. School districts from all over the area contract with Easterseals to assist them in providing educational programs for children with autism and related intellectual disabilities. We provide an alternative school placement for these students and help them grow toward independence.

What we offer:

High Staff-to-Student Ratio: Our highly trained staff and evidence-based instructional strategies provide personalized support that meets each student’s unique needs.
Fully Equipped Learning Environment: Classrooms and therapy rooms are designed to foster growth across all areas of learning and development
Individualized Education: Our curriculum aligns with state learning standards, while our instructional programs and services emphasize individualized approaches that help students transition back to their schools and communities.

See the Impact:

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected pay for a first-year teacher is $49,000 annually. In addition, teachers receive a summer stipend.

Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) including sick time, personal time, paid holidays, and paid holiday breaks

Health and Insurance

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with multiple plan options
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for Medical and Dependent Care expenses
Employer-Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Coverage options
Supplemental Coverage Options: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Plans

Retirement Planning

401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Employee Support & Discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for 24/7 confidential support
Exclusive Employee Discounts through PerkSpot and local gym partnerships

Professional Development

Annual Professional Development & CEU Allowance
New Employee Referral Bonus
Easterseals qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

Position Objective: The Special Education Teacher provides designed instruction and educational programs for children with a primary educational diagnosis of Autism, Intellectual Disability, or other health impairment.

Job Functions:

Prepares and teaches lessons/skills designed to encourage academic communication, functional communication, and social growth.
Develops/obtains materials needed for instruction.
Adapts materials and lessons to accommodate the needs of individual students.
Submits weekly lesson plans to the supervising administrator.
Writes IEPs with goals and objectives that parallel the essential elements/common core standards as determined by data collected by IEP team members.
Consults and collaborates with respective team members when evaluating progress and determining student programming needs.
Ensures the physical layout of your classroom makes it accessible for learning when considering physical, medical, sensory, and cognitive needs.
Applies Crisis Prevention Intervention de-escalation strategies in the school setting when student behaviors warrant intervention; implements behavior management plans if applicable.
Communicates with out-of-district agencies regarding student needs. Agencies may include, but are not limited to, the following: home school district, medical professionals, mental health professionals, Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Rehabilitation, Central Illinois Service Access, and ADDWC.
Be welcoming to a classroom-based therapy model as related service providers (OT, PT, speech/language, social work, itinerant services) implement individual and group therapy sessions within the classroom setting.
Participates in any mandatory training required by ISBE and ESLA administration.

Education/Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Education is required.
Must hold a valid teaching license that has been issued by the Illinois State Board of Education and registered with the Regional Office of Education as an LBS1.
Registered Behavior Technician certification or willingness to complete training.
Receive training and pass competency tests in Crisis Prevention Intervention.
Valid Driver’s License.
Working knowledge of personal computers and software (MS Office Suite).

Easterseals Central Illinois is an equal-opportunity employer. Easterseals does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Easterseals is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, call 309.686.1177.

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