Join a therapeutic day school with wonderful students and great colleagues, offering small class sizes and caseloads, commitment to professional growth, competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and high vaccination rates among staff and students. We follow the latest CDC and IDPH COVID-19 guidance. Continue your passion while feeling secure in your workplace.

Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School of Chicago, IL is seeking to hire High School Math Teachers to play a vital role in our students' academic success. This position offers a competitive salary based on experience. Our Teachers work Monday-Friday, 8:15am-4:30pm with a shortened academic day in the summer and time off in July and August.

You will create engaging lessons and participate in all aspects of planning and co-creation of High School Math courses including Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus & Physics. As part of a team of teachers working to ensure an enriching and safe school experience for High School Students, attend and participate in school meetings and related conferences, and collaborate effectively with a co-teacher with expertise in Special Education.

75% You'll be responsible for instruction of secondary math classes including lesson planning, assessment and direct instruction; and establish and maintain a safe and secure classroom environment that is conducive to learning; and, design, prepare, and implement lessons in coordination with the Special Education teacher; and,

15% You'll attend and participate in staff meetings, educational planning meetings, and clinical meetings; and, document and assess student progress in a variety of formats; and,

10% You'll collaborate with educational staff to develop innovative curriculum that also addresses the individual needs of students across a wide variety of learning styles; and, Complete any other duties as assigned by the Academic Coordinator.

We offer phenomenal comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance on Day 1 of employment; and annually up to 7 weeks of paid vacation, 6 days of paid personal, 10 days of paid sick, and 10 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 reimbursement program for continuing studies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• Illinois Teaching PEL in High School Math is required
• Illinois PEL LBS 1 is preferred
• Three years of classroom experience teaching High School Math preferred.
• Two years of experience working with students with Emotional Disabilities and/or Autism in classroom setting is preferred
• Applicants should possess a strong commitment to strength perspective, empowering families and a willingness to work in a high demanding work situation that requires flexibility and innovation

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

Are you a dedicated professional who is committed to creating a classroom that seamlessly marries strong curriculum with clinical insight? Are you open to having fun with your students and providing them with creative learning opportunities? Have you been searching for a teaching position where you can make a difference? If so, you may be perfect for this High School Math Teacher position! Please fill out our initial mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!

The Leslie Shankman School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.