Acacia Academy has a job opening for a Special Education Paraprofessional / Teacher Assistant (ISBE substitute teacher or paraprofessional license required / Obtain a license here: https://www.isbe.net/licensure).
Low incidence of behavioral needs and outdoor instruction available in our Nature Center!
Are you searching to teach in an environment where your Administration supports you every step of the way?
Looking to get away from large classroom settings and the distant political dealings of a huge school district?
Are you hoping to cut down on paperwork and need an innovative and proactive environment open to feedback?
Acacia Academy is the place for you!
Acacia Academy has a maximum of only 10 students in each class. IEP planning is done collaboratively with an Administrator. Time is spent each day working on student IEP goals with help from an evidence-based computer program. Students are provided both push-in and pull-out related services daily as well as specialized reading instruction. Our teachers and Paraprofessionals are responsible for two different groups of students daily with daily planning times. For over 50 years, we have been providing individualized and differentiated instruction to the special education community in a caring and nurturing environment.
If you are passionate about Nurturing Minds, Enriching Lives, and Building Self-Esteem we encourage you to submit a letter of interest and resume.
Acacia Academy is an accredited private special education school for grades 1-12 and offers a Transition Program for ages 18-22 servicing the Chicago, IL area. Acacia Academy's proficiency is a direct result of the quality of our staff. Our extensive and competitive hiring process results in a team of well-qualified, enthusiastic individuals who provide a successful and positive educational environment for our students. Hiring, training, and retaining a dedicated workforce is vital to maintaining and enhancing a therapeutic learning environment.
The paraprofessional provides special education students with educational programs that will enable them to reach their fullest potential while rebuilding their self-esteem and self-worth.
Our campus is unique in that we have a large outdoor Nature Center. The Nature Center can be used to support curriculum as well as for sensory break.
Public Act 102-0713 allows individuals to obtain an Educator License with Stipulations endorsed for Paraprofessional (ELS-PARA) at age 18 (instead of 19) if the educator will be working with students in grades PK-8. The law is effective January 1, 2023 and ELIS will be updated on that date to allow individuals who are age 18 to apply for paraprofessional licensure.
Acacia Academy offers:
-Small Class Sizes, No More Than 10 students in Each Class
-Classroom Assistant Support in All Classrooms + 1:1 Paraprofessionals
-Very Supportive Administration to Onboard & Coach
-Related Services Daily
-Low Incidence of Behavioral Needs
-Individualized & Proactive Approaches to Daily Management & Student Needs
Job Type: Full-time
COVID-19 considerations:
HEPA Air Purifiers Installed Throughout Building and Classrooms
Large Nature Center for Outdoor Instruction
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Physical setting:
- Private school
- School
- Special education school
Schedule:
License/Certification:
- ISBE substitute teacher/paraprofessional license (Required)
Work Location: In person