SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - ACADEMIC (12 MTH)

UHS • Champaign, IL

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity is for a Full-Time Special Education Teacher to serve as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, providing direct education services. The role involves utilizing knowledge and skills related to crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation to ensure a safe environment for students, visitors, and staff. Key responsibilities include developing, implementing, and updating Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for all students on the caseload and creating daily written plans based on curriculum, core/state standards, and IEP goals.

Requirements

• Special Education Teacher Certification- State of Illinois in Type 10 LBS I Limited or Unlimited required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education preferred.
• Teaching in a special education setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, maintains, and updates IEP’s for all students on their educational case load.
• Develops and maintains daily, written plans based on curriculum, core/state standards and IEP goals.
• Monitors student progress and intervenes appropriately using scientifically based interventions.
• Adjusts plans, methods, and tests to meet student needs.
• Teaches in accordance with adopted curriculum.
• Utilizes differentiated instruction.
• Communicates objective(s) and purpose(s) of lesson.
• Relates instruction to specific and long-range educational objective(s).
• Explains and clarifies material in guided practice prior to assigning independent work.
• Uses varied resources and materials based on student needs and the objective(s) of the lesson.
• Incorporates instructional strategies which promote student’s critical thinking.
• Provides feedback that motivates students.
• Uses a variety of practical hands-on activities that engage the majority of students to maintain a high level of interest.
• Has high expectations for daily and long-term student achievement.
• Demonstrates knowledge of subject area in lesson presentation.
• Responds knowledgeably to student’s questions on the subject matter, basic facts, or concepts.
• Uses grammatically correct English in verbal communication.
• Uses rules of spelling, punctuation, and grammar in written communication.
• Assumes responsibility for overall disciplines in the classroom, following designated behavior management plans.
• Organizes and arranges classroom so as to facilitate learning and minimize student disruption.
• Sets limits of student behavior which are defined, communicated, and monitored.
• Treats all students in a fair and consistent manner.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Encourages students to be self-disciplined.
• Maintains a classroom atmosphere that is appropriate to the learning activity taking place.
• Perceives the needs and concerns of students and tactfully deals with them.
• Reinforces student’s appropriate behavior.
• Maintains a self-controlled manner in crisis or stressful situations.
• Maintains and submits accurate and timely records as required by law and educational guidelines.
• Actively participates in school staff meetings.
• Collaborates with other teachers to provide appropriate learning opportunities for students.
• Reports student’s progress to guardian via quarterly report cards, mid-quarter reports, conferences, etc.
• Utilizes knowledge and skills related to crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation in order to provide a safe environment for students, visitors, and staff.
• Projects a positive image of The Pavilion by being courteous, helpful, friendly, and professional in relationships with patients/residents/students, visitors, and co-workers.
• Assures compliance with federal, state, and organizational confidentiality regulations.
• Responds to a “Support Code” in a therapeutic, appropriate manner as prescribed in the annual TCI inservice.
• Maintains OSHA, Risk Management, Infection Control, CPR and TCI and all other required education.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Comprehensive training & orientation
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize you career
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuitition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level