Education Jobs in Elgin il

Job Description

Responsibilities

Special Education Teacher (LBS1 Special Education)

Full-Time

Under the supervision of the Principal, the Teacher provides students with educational and behavioral programs that will enable them to reach their fullest educational potential, while rebuilding their self-esteem. Position may supervise the Paraprofessional Aide.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Ability to create, implement and adapt developmentally based curriculum for students of varied ages, learning styles and developmental levels
• Complete lesson plans for individual and group activities on and off-site
• Ability to move flexibly between students of varied developmental capacities
• Ability to manage a classroom and multiple teacher assistants, and collaborate within a multidisciplinary model
• Effectively communicate with and support parents / caregivers
• Provide direction, instruction, and coaching to Teacher Assistants in the classroom environment
• Support Teacher Assistants in understanding individual lesson plans for on and off-site activities

Innovations Academy, as part of the SBHS campus, and operating as part of the UHS Network offers a competitive salary and benefit package, generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and a great work environment

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System (SBHS) is a -bed acute care facility located in Streamwood, IL and has been providing mental health treatment to the Chicagoland community and the state of Illinois since 1. We are dedicated to offering services to meet the ever-changing emotional and behavioral healthcare needs of children, adolescents, adults, and their families.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.4 billion in 2. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately , employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION : Bachelor's degree in Education : REQUIRED, master's preferred. Minimum two (2) years' teaching experience with students having special needs within a special education, hospital, or therapeutic setting is highly preferred. Strong knowledge of educational, child development, and classroom teaching / management theories. Good understanding of educational and therapeutic interventions REQUIRED.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION : A valid Illinois PEL - REQUIRED. Special Education - LBS1 (Learning Behavior Specialist) Unlimited certification - REQUIRED.