SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

DEPARTMENT: Educational Services REPORTS TO: Director of Educational Services BASIC FUNCTION: Works with individuals or small groups of blind, multi-disabled children within a therapeutic classroom. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Exercises primary leadership and responsibility for safety of assigned students in the classroom, recreation and training areas; • Assigns routine duties to teacher’s assistants and cooperates with staff to maintain classroom and training area, as well as equipment; • Implements a therapeutic-educational program for a specific group of blind, multi-disabled students; • Collaborates with therapists and other staff members in planning individual educational programs; • Plans specific activities and prepares a schedule of activities within the program objectives; • Maintains cooperative relationships with casework staff to achieve a strengthening of the total family; • Discusses program and specific activities with parents and significant others; • Performs diagnostic studies in collaboration with program consultants; • Presents specific agency services to community and professional groups as appropriate; • Maintains appropriate records and writes reports on students; • Maintains an active interest and participates in the professional field at all levels; • Participates in agency seminars and external training to meet continuing education requirements; • Performs administrative and other duties as assigned by supervisor.
REQUIREMENTS
SPECIFICATIONS: • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution with a major in Special Education or a related field; • Illinois Standard Special Teaching certificate required, with endorsements in Mental Retardation, Social/Emotional Disorders preferred; • Commitment to our mission of providing opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired is essential. JOB CLASSIFICATION: Exempt DATE REVIEWED: 8/22/2002 The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired is an Equal Opportunity Employer in full compliance with local, state, and federal Civil Rights & Affirmative Action laws. The Chicago Lighthouse maintains a strong policy of accommodation and a consistent practice of employing qualified individuals with disabilities.