Special Education Teacher - High School Science

Metro Prep High School, Grade School and Laureate Day School have been educating and supporting students with special needs for over 25 years supported by FGC. Using a multidisciplinary approach, Metro Prep and Laureate Day School provides educational and therapeutic learning opportunities in a small, nurturing environment. This allows our staff to tailor each student’s program to meet his or her individual needs.

Metro Prep High School supports students ages 14-21

Essential Duties:

• Develop curriculum to meet each student’s individual needs as indicated on the IEP

• To maintain an IEP for each student and update the IEP quarterly and for the student's annual review by using collected data

• Collaborate with teachers and staff.

• To completes an educational summary for each student quarterly and upon completion dismissal of the program.

• To perform upkeep of classroom maintenance/organization, classroom rules (posted), point sheets (if applicable), peer review, etc.

• To assist staff in crisis intervention and physical management as needed.

Number of Position Openings: 1

Regular School Year Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00a - 3:30p)

Summer Session Schedule: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri  (8:00a - 12:30p) , Wed  (8:00a - 3:30p)

Pay Rate: $56,431 - $61,258; based on education

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a Drug Free Environment (including THC and/or CBD).

DCFS clearance required.

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, ethnicity , pregnancy, gender, protected veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: LBS 1, TCI

Family Guidance Centers Inc. offers opportunities for individuals with an interest in behavioral health. Our organization provides a comprehensive benefit package for full time employment that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental 
• Vision
• Life Insurance,
• EAP 
• 401k pension plan
• Vacation, sick and personal days with paid holidays off are included in our paid time off compensation package