Special Education Teacher

Spectacular Special Ed Teacher Needed!

Company Information
CARE has been open for 12 years and has earned a solid reputation within the educational and child welfare communities. It is part of Kids Hope (fka Central Baptist), an agency over 100 years old that serves children and families via a variety of programs. The programs are largely staffed by professionals who are truly committed to helping children succeed; this is a career field, not just a job!


Job Description
The CARE program operates a three-classroom nonpublic special education facility in Lake Villa, IL (far northern town near Great America theme park). There is a classroom for students ages 10-14 and two classrooms for high school students age 14-18. The rooms consist of ten students with two teachers aides, the teacher, and a therapist to help youth referred from public schools succeed in meeting educational requirements while addressing issues of behavior as well as family problems (we do in-home family therapy, as well as individual and group therapy for the children served). This is a structured, nurturing environment with the ability to creatively meet the youth's needs. They attend the program from 9-2:30 year round; it is a busy, active, challenging day for the team.The teachers aides in this program are professionals who take a more active role in the overall teaching and intervention than most similar positions. Our current need is for a teacher who can start up a new class for us! 4 weeks vacation, dental/medical, supportive and flexible work environment. We are looking for people who are up for a challenge!

Please come see the program even if out of curiosity - :) it is a unique setting in which to teach.

*Please note - you MUST be, at minimum, a certified teacher with special ed experience to be able to teach in a non-public special ed facility. Please do not apply if you are not a certified teacher or certification-eligible.


Primary Responsibilities


Teach up to 10 BD/LD children ages 14-18

Help youth learn to manage emotions/behaviors

Curriculum and lesson plan development

Participate as active team member

Maintain structure of environment


Job Qualifications


Bachelors degree preferred, special education certification required

Previous experience with troubled youth a plus

Patience, ability to teach others

A sincere enjoyment/liking of this population of children

Energy, creativity


For Additional Information
L. Franz at 847.245.6584 Fax resume to 847.245.6713 Email to lfranz@kidshopeunited.org or snail mail to CARE/CBFS, 215 N. Milwaukee Avenue PO box 1128, Lake Villa, IL 60046.