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Special Education Teacher - Chicago

EmergencyMD, Chicago, IL, United States


Special Education Teacher - Chicago Campus

Hyde Park Day School is the premier school for bright students with learning disabilities in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Teachers engage students in 5:1 student to teacher groupings.

We admit only bright students with learning disabilities and screen for behavioral and emotional concerns.

Hyde Park Day School is a Wilson Language Training partner school. We train and certify our staff as part of our comprehensive professional development program.

ABOUT Hyde Park Day School
Hyde Park Day School is a full‑day school program that offers specialized, educational curriculum for students, ages 6 to 15, with moderate to severe learning disabilities and who have average to above average intelligence. Hyde Park Day School has campuses throughout the Chicago area including Hyde Park/Woodlawn, Northfield, and Lemont.

We believe that the complex nature of significant learning disabilities requires a program that focuses on the remediation of fundamental skills, the development of strategies to compensate for learning challenges and the use of appropriate accommodations.

A low student‑to‑teacher ratio

A state‑of‑the‑art technology program

An integrated services approach

Highly talented staff, all with a comprehensive professional development program

A safe, nurturing environment designed to build self‑esteem, self‑confidence, and a genuine interest in learning

Position
We are seeking to hire a

full‑time Special Education Teacher

to play a vital role in our students' academic success. This position offers a competitive salary of

$45,000 to $72,000 per year depending on experience .

Benefits
We offer comprehensive benefits for regular full‑time employees. The benefit package includes:

medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, company‑paid basic life and AD&D insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with Roth option, FSA, HSA, an employee assistance program, 529 college savings program, and tuition assistance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree

LBS1 certified

Experience in elementary education and/or a core content area in secondary education

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