Special Education Teacher — LBS1

Job overview

The Special Education Teacher — LBS1 role is onsite in Chicago, IL, and pays $65,000–$85,000 per year, with eligibility for performance and/or retention bonuses. Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School serves students ages 8–22 in a therapeutic, relationship-centered educational environment.

What you'll do

• Design and deliver differentiated, IEP-aligned lessons
• use therapeutic and trauma-informed practices
• collaborate with clinicians, behavior specialists, and classroom staff
• partner with families and multidisciplinary teams
• maintain a structured classroom
• and write and manage IEPs and student progress reports.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

special education teacher

lbs1

iep

trauma-informed practices

therapeutic education

chicago il

sonia shankman orthogenic school

$65k–$85k/year

5:1 student-to-teacher ratio

monday–friday

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance effective Day 1
• 403(b) with Roth option
• HSA/FSA
• company-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• paid school breaks, personal and sick days, holidays, tuition reimbursement, professional development, employee assistance, and a 529 college savings program.

Why this role

The school describes a 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio and a team-based model with co-teachers, assistants, instructional aides, and crisis intervention specialists.

About the employer

Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.