• Special Education Teacher | Float | Transition…

    Amergis (Oak Forest, IL)


    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

    + Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice

    + 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

     

    General Comments

    Modality:

    LBS1- Float for Transition Program

    Grade Level:

    18-22 Years Old

    Caseload Details:

    + An LBSI Teacher, first priority is filling in for long-term leaves, case management, instruction

    + If there is an increase in enrollment they need to be ready to open a classroom

    + They can fill in for daily Teacher call offs and last resort work as a Para, but still get paid as a Teacher

    + Position requires extreme flexibility, and changes are communicated through Program Admin

    + In some instances the floater doesn't have to write IEPs and is just filling in for opening classrooms

     

    Classroom Support?:

     

    Team of support in the cooperative, they are great with communication and helping out where they can!

    Start/End Date:

    ASAP - End of the School Year

    Start/End time:

    8:15am-3:30pm

    Breaks paid/unpaid:

    Unpaid 30 min break

    Specific school building:

    Transition Program (14535 John Humphrey Drive, Orland Park, IL)

     

    Transition at Braun ( 6020 West 151st Street, Oak Forest, IL)

     

    Transition at Moraine Valley Community College (9000 College Pkwy, Palos Heights, IL)

     

    Benefits

    At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

    + Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

    + Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

    + 401(k) savings plan

    + Awards and recognition programs

    *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

     

    About Amergis

     

    Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

     

    Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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