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Academic Special Education Instructor

$60k - $65k

Eckerd Youth Alternatives

Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits

  • Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 19 Paid Time Off the first year
  • Paid holidays
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
  • Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary term life insurance
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
  • PTO Exchange

Annual Salary: $60,000 - $65,000

Duties & Responsibilities

  • The Academic/Special Ed Instructor performs as an instructor in a regular classroom setting, presenting instructions in designated subject area.
  • The Academic/Special Ed Instructor promotes a positive and desirable atmosphere within the classroom setting to insure maximum student motivation.
  • Maintains a high degree of discipline within the classroom setting in order to insure maximum learning.
  • Establishes a high degree of student/instructor rapport.
  • Utilizes all possible curriculum resources available.
  • Maintains student personnel folders.
  • Records and forwards daily attendance to the Student Records area.


Qualifications

  • Certified to teach in state of Illinois
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record preferred.
  • Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
  • Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check.


*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About our Program

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment.

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Our Program Location Paul Simon Job Corps
3348 S. Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60623

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