Special Education Teacher

Job Description Our Ideal Candidate Will: Provide instruction to students with special needs and identified learning disabilities in a Special Education program. Tutor individual and small groups of students, reinforcing language and reading concepts. Administer and score individual and group tests. Schedule IEP meetings, coordinating schedules with parents, general education teacher(s), administrator, and all appropriate special education staff. Conduct IEP meetings. Communicate and coordinate special needs evaluation and testing with speech teachers, psychologists, and other service providers. Communicate with parents regarding individual student progress and conduct. Maintain progress records and record progress toward IEP goals. Record progress within the independent study program. Perform other duties in support of the Special Education program. Support other academic programs offered within the independent study program. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Ability to teach students of grades 6-12. Ability to understand, adopt, and support the independent study program, concepts and their philosophies. Ability to organize and present ideas effectively in oral and written form. Ability to make skillful decisions. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Ability to operate a PC computer, word processor, copier, FAX, and other office machines. Education and Experience: Minimum BA degree or equivalent required. IL PEL - Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBSI) required. Perks and Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time staff that includes paid time off, holiday and sick time, medical, vision and dental coverage, incentives and an employer-matched 401k plan. PIE provides our staff opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to amazing places like Italy, Cuba and China as well as U.S. based trips to DC, a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and a farm in Northern California. We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make PIE and our students successful. Salary Range: $76,000 - $92,000 Depending on Experience To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.il.pathways in . Pathways In Education embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.