Physical Education Teacher

Nexus Treatment-posted 3 months ago
$55,000 - $65,000/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Manteno, IL
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
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Nexus Family Healing is hiring a Physical Education Teacher for Safe Harbor School at our Manteno, IL location! Enjoy small class sizes, full-time Teaching Assistants in every classroom, and support from Behavior and Residential Staff throughout the school day. Join a team that values collaboration, care, and student success. Apply today! Nexus Family Healing is a national nonprofit with over 45 years of experience restoring hope for children and families through mental health services, foster care, adoption, and residential treatment. At Nexus Family Healing in Manteno, IL, youth in residential care attend Safe Harbor School, an accredited special education program for grades 6-12, offering individualized curricula with transferable credits upon discharge. At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.

  • Assess student needs and progress; deliver physical education instruction tailored to age, ability, and emotional/behavioral challenges.
  • Prepare and adapt lesson plans to meet individual and group needs; support students' academic, social, and emotional growth.
  • Stay current with effective teaching strategies for youth in residential treatment; provide progress assessments and adjust instruction accordingly.
  • Maintain a positive, structured classroom environment; model respectful communication and uphold Nexus values.
  • Apply approved crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques; collaborate with academic and clinical staff to address behavioral concerns.
  • Foster student responsibility and recognize achievements; communicate progress and challenges to the treatment team.
  • Integrate cultural diversity into instruction; maintain confidentiality per licensing and HIPAA guidelines.
  • Participate in IEP development, testing, and team meetings; support Nexus's treatment philosophy through ongoing training and collaboration.
  • Bachelor's degree in an educational discipline is required.
  • Active Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with endorsements in physical education.
  • Valid driver's license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements.
  • 2 years previous teaching experience preferred.
  • Active teacher's licensure/certification specialization in the areas of EBD, LD, SED and TMH.
  • Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
  • Multiple options for health insurance coverage
  • No-cost life insurance
  • Short/long-term disability insurance
  • 401k match
  • NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
  • NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
  • NEW - Carrot Fertility Benefit
  • Tuition assistance and training opportunities
  • Advancement pathways and internal promotion
  • And much more!
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