Special Education Teacher

Sevita•Mount Prospect, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide on-site and alternative/additional educational services to adolescent program participants in a cognitive retraining and educational setting following their rehabilitation program. Provides educational assistance to program participants at their academic placement. Coordinate carry-over strategies developed by the cognitive or trans-disciplinary team. Attend weekly clinical team meetings with the communication/cognition team. Complete all necessary documentation such as service summaries, reports, billing slips, etc. in a thorough and timely manner. Supervise and assist in the development and implementation of the curriculum. Develop methods for evaluating student progress. Meet with parents and students to provide guidance and seek solutions to problems. Implement the policy and procedure of the classroom environment. Attend all mandatory program/company training. Establish and maintain a supportive working relationship within both the agency, school, and broader community service network. Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Requirements

PEL with LBS1 endorsement
Master’s degree
One year of experience in classroom or tutorial settings
Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
Commitment to the company’s mission and values.
Exceptional communication skills with an ability to establish trust and rapport quickly.
A good listener with an ability to empathize while still providing guidance.

Nice To Haves

experience with special education preferred

Responsibilities

Provide on-site and alternative/additional educational services to adolescent program participants in a cognitive retraining and educational setting following their rehabilitation program.
Provides educational assistance to program participants at their academic placement.
Coordinate carry-over strategies developed by the cognitive or trans-disciplinary team.
Attend weekly clinical team meetings with the communication/cognition team.
Complete all necessary documentation such as service summaries, reports, billing slips, etc. in a thorough and timely manner.
Supervise and assist in the development and implementation of the curriculum.
Develop methods for evaluating student progress.
Meet with parents and students to provide guidance and seek solutions to problems.
Implement the policy and procedure of the classroom environment.
Attend all mandatory program/company training.
Establish and maintain a supportive working relationship within both the agency, school, and broader community service network.
Performs other related duties and activities as required.