Special Education Teacher
Crestwood, Illinois
Category: Education
Travel
Job ID: 954897
Work Setting: Schools
Contract Duration: 36 Weeks
Est. Pay: $2100 / Week
Posted Date: 5/21/2025
Crestwood, Illinois
Work Setting: Schools
Category: Education
Contract Duration: 36 Weeks
Travel
Est. Pay: $2100 / Week
Job ID: 954897
Posted Date: 5/21/2025
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The Special Education Teacher, under the direction of the Special Education Program Administrator provides quality services to special education students, kindergarten through grade 12. The Special Education Teacher has a commitment to team participation in planning and implementation of student programs including special instruction, tutorial assistance and consultation with general education staff.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university preferred
- Valid state teaching certificate as required by state, contract/district regulations
- Minimum of one year experience in teaching environment preferred
- State Teacher Certification; Type: Standard Elementary Teaching preferred
- State Teacher Certification; Type: Standard Secondary Teaching preferred
- State Teacher Certification; Type: Standard Special Teaching preferred
- Endorsement: Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS1) preferred
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
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# of Vacancies: |
Special Education Teachers (3) |
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What is the age range of the students? |
(1 opening) @ Transition – Caseload includes 7 students in cross-categorical model of classroom, physical disabilities with moderate to severe behaviors, high acuity classroom. Not a typical classroom model, they are learning functional independence and life skills in their gift shop/store on-site. Prep for life outside of educational system.
(1 openings) @ Elementary – 5 current students, expecting 6 (that will be the cap)
(1 openings) @ High School – 6 students in classroom |
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What type of program (resource, life skills, etc.) and is it push-in/pull-out? |
Cross-Cat Classroom Model Description of this Classroom Type: A specialized classroom designed for students with diverse needs, including those related to behavior, social-emotional development, and communication. These classrooms typically offer a flexible, individualized approach to instruction, often incorporating a self-contented model or a combination of inclusion and pull-out services. The goal is to meet the unique needs of students with various disabilities while fostering their social and academic growth.
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Caseload size? Any paraprofessionals they will be overseeing? Support provided? Students with 1:1s? |
Elementary Program:
High School Program:
This school provides wonderful support by working together as an interdisciplinary team: SLPs, BCBAs, SW, RNs, PTs, OTs, RBTs |
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If mid-year, remaining IEPs to complete? Students on BIP? (behavior intervention plans) |
TBD on specific assignment IEPs/BIPs
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Specific School Building and schedule? |
Start Date: Open to ESY or NSY start. Can take the extra support whenever with the right candidate!
ESY: June 16-July 24 NSY 25/26: August 22
Hours: Full-Time M-F 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (est. 32.5 hours weekly) |
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Plan/Prep time? |
Very supportive admin, will work with you to ensure you have the time and resources necessary! |
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Additional position requirements? Licenses, degrees, etc. |
CPR CPI Will do this as well with hired staff during orientation week! |
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
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