Special Education Teacher - ESY (summer opportunity)

Palatine IL

06 May, 2021

6:15 PM

Description

PART-TIME SUMMER OPENING: June 21 - August 6, 2021 -- 8:00am - 12:30pm. May lead to full time during the 2021-22 school year! Position Summary Keshet is seeking LBS-1 licensed special education teachers to work with students in our self-contained special education classroom. The Teacher in Special Education will focus on student education and engagement with academic, nonacademic, social, health, behavioral and emotional needs of the students in the special education and general community environments. This position is for our extended school year program beginning June 21 – August 6; Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. In addition, we are also looking for a teacher for half the summer. Locations in Skokie (high school) and Northbrook (K-8). Teachers must have some experience working with students with significant special needs to include autism, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and behavioral challenges. May lead to full-time opportunities during the 2021-22 school year. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Implementation of instructional, behavioral, daily living, personal care, independent living goals, as well as community-based instruction. Teachers are also responsible for managing schedules, implementing IEP goals, collecting data, and completing mandated paperwork. Will also include some lifting and physical management. Requirements: Hold or be eligible for LBS-1 Special Education License Hold a valid driver’s licenseMust be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds Must maintain a current certification in CPR and Safety Care, provided through KeshetApply via this link: https://www.paycomonline.net/v... About Keshet From its core programs for children and adults with intellectual challenges in the Chicago area, to its international consulting work, Keshet serves over 1,000 individuals with disabilities and touches the lives of many more family members, peers, supporters, and other stakeholders around the globe. Keshet’s local leadership, comprised of nearly 100 lay leaders from all walks of life, provide the inspiration, direction, and funding required to fulfill the organization’s mission: to do whatever is necessary to allow individuals with disabilities to achieve their potential. About the Program Keshet provides highly individualized and integrated education programs at five sites throughout Chicago and the north shore from kindergarten through age 22. We believe in maximizing each student’s potential while fostering caring communities in which students learn and grow. Therefore, we maintain a dual focus on developing students’ academic and daily living skills while also integrating them into their home community. Occupational, physical, and speech and language therapists, and social workers are on staff to meet the needs of each student. To help students make the transition from high school into the workforce, the Keshet High School employees with a vocational specialist who coordinates job training and experiences for the students within their community, providing a foundation of skills carried on through the Coe-Worker Keshet Transition Program. The Coe-Worker Keshet Transition Program is designed to provide the necessary support to ease the transition into the community for young adults (ages 18-21) after they complete high school.