Needed: Director of Special Education

Director of Special Education
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: $105k - $140k, based on experience
Responsibilities:
- Guide the development and implementation of short and long-range plans to achieve network SPED goals
- Direct SPED services for all students with disabilities
- Monitor the development and implementation of SPED programs
- Approve hiring of SPED teachers
- Supervise and evaluate network psychologists and other network SPED staff
- Facilitate and participate in all relevant matters with local education agencies, ISBE and Office of Civil Rights 
- Direct the allocation of SPED staff to schools
- Ensure compliance with SPED regulations
- Respond to concerns of parents, school leaders and CMO leaders
- Monitor school achievement testing
- Ensure effective Multi-Disciplinary Support Systems in place
- Plan and implement professional development
- Manage 12 staff and dotted line for all SPED teachers and social workers in the network
 
Qualifications:
- 5+ years teaching special education
- Experience managing SPED programs in a network or multi-school environment
- Illinois LBS I Certification of Highly Qualified according to ISBE
- Director of SPED IL License Endorsement preferred
- Experience in an urban area
- ELL and school psychologist experience preferred
- Demonstrated track record of delivering gains in academic achievement
- Experience analyzing student academic data

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Jeffrey Balfour
Managing Partner
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Full-Time Spanish Bilingual Teacher

Chicago Math and Science Academy AND Horizon Science Belmont prepares students to succeed in college and the world by offering high-quality, college-prep, STEM education.

We are seeking a full time Spanish Bilingual Teacher. Currently the position requires the bilingual teacher to push in to rooms with larger EL populations.  The students require extra support in their other classes.  The teacher would clarify and modify work for the students in the program (and any other student who needs help). He/she would co-teach with a SPED teacher.  The co-teach model could change daily based on the lesson.  The teacher will push into other classes as well to assist the bilingual students.  The job may change as the year progresses and the needs of the students change. 

 

Qualifications: 

- Certified teacher in elementary/middle OR high school

- Endorsed in Spanish bilingual

 If interested, please email resumes to Fatih Unlu at unlu@cmsaonline.net 

 

High School Business Teacher Wanted

Donovan Community Unit School District 3 is located near the Bradley Bourbonnais area. The mission of Donovan CUSD3 is to teach students skills and values while encouraging them to gain the knowledge necessary to empower them to be contributing, responsible citizens confidently adapting to our changing society.

 

We are seeking a High School Business teacher with the required Illinois PEL with Business endorsement. To apply, please send a letter of interest, updated resume, copy of Illinois PEL, unofficial copy of transcripts and letters of recommendation via email (preferred) to: westricks@donovanschools.org  

or mail to:

Steve Westrick, Superintendent

Donovan CUSD # 3

600 North Street

Donovan, IL 60931

 

December graduates encouraged to apply. 

BI-LINGUAL COUNSELOR

The Bridge Youth and Family Services seeks a full-time bilingual (Spanish speaking) counselor to provide outpatient psychotherapy to children and families in the northwest suburban community.

This position is 40 hours weekly and includes weekday day and evening hours. Master's degree in a human service discipline required, salary increase for licensure, and The Bridge will help the successful candidate achieve and maintain licensure.

The successful candidate will provide services to a diverse population of children through age 17. The Bridge provides a supportive team environment, competitive compensation, and regular clinical supervision.

Resumes via e-mail to: smehta@bridgeyouth.org

Selene Mehta, LCSW

Clinical Supervisor

The Bridge Youth and Family Services 721 S. Quentin Rd. #103

Palatine, IL  60067