SPED Case Manager

Special Education Teacher (Case Manager)

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay Rate: $55 per hour

Hours per Week: 40

Duration: ASAP through the end of the school year

Openings: 1

Position Overview

The Special Education Teacher, under the direction of the Special Education Program Administrator, provides high-quality services to individuals requiring specialized instructional support. This role involves developing, coordinating, and maintaining individualized plans, delivering specialized instruction, and ensuring compliance with all timelines and requirements related to individualized education and accommodation plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of approximately 95 individuals

• Oversee compliance for individualized plans and accommodation plans, including all required timelines

• Provide direct specialized instruction and academic support

• Collaborate with internal staff and service providers to ensure effective implementation of plans

• Participate in planning meetings, evaluations, progress reviews, and implementation sessions

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation consistent with regulatory expectations

• Fulfill responsibilities within a 40-hour work week (schedule TBD)

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university (preferred)

• Valid state teaching certificate as required by applicable regulations

• At least one year of teaching or instructional experience (preferred)

• Preferred certification types:

• Standard Elementary Teaching

• Standard Secondary Teaching

• Standard Special Teaching

• Preferred endorsement: Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS1)

• CPR certification if applicable

• TB questionnaire, PPD, or chest X-ray if applicable

• Current health certificate as required

• Must meet all federal, state, and local employment requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old

• Adherence to all professional standards of practice

For Qualified Candidates

Please contact:

Cliffton Meadows

National Recruitment Manager, Amergis

Phone: 813-371-5189

Email: [email protected]

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.