Special Education Teacher
Part-time | Chicago, IL
At Catapult Learning, we provide educational solutions that generate academic achievement and better life outcomes for students. Join Catapult Learning and become a part of a national organization with a legacy of more than 45 years of student impact.
How you’ll be there for students:
Be their advocate, difference maker, and mentor.
Be there to design each student’s learning path based on their unique needs. With our proven curriculum and ongoing support, you can be wholly present and do what you love to do: support and empower students to be the best they can be and provide a safe space for them to learn and grow.
How you’ll do it:
- Teach knowledge and skills, nurture confidence and character, and meet student needs by utilizing Catapult Learning instructional models, strategies, and curricula.
- Provide academic, social, and emotional services for students who require additional support to thrive in school.
- Conduct student assessments, use data to develop and implement academic instructional plans and classwork, and collaborate with school personnel and families to drive outcomes.
- Access the school’s behavior support and intervention strategies, including implementation of de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention, to maintain the safety of students and staff.
- Maintain program instructional materials and computer lab components.
- Foster a positive classroom environment as you maintain the confidentiality of students and families.
- Identify and enroll eligible students through existing test scores, administering tests, and/or other acceptable methods as required by Catapult Learning.
- Develop and maintain short- and long-term individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans, functional behavioral assessments, and behavioral plans.
- Ensure supervision of students, including escorting students safely to and from Catapult Learning classrooms.
- Attend training sessions, pass content assessments, and deliver designated instructional models for eligible students.
Position Details:
- Teachers will provide instructional services with the necessary educational expertise in reading, mathematics, and writing for K-12 students.
- Payrate: $45-$50/hr depending on experience.
- Part–time positions available.
How we’ll be there for you:
We foster your well-being—health, financial, and work-life—to help you succeed and thrive.
- An attractive and robust suite of benefits for part-time employees, including paid time off and a 401k program.
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
- Paid teacher training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support.
- Carefully curated curriculum and teaching materials provided that shorten the path to great lessons.
- Scheduling and 1:1 or small group instruction that is ideal for teachers who are new, experienced, or returning to the profession.
- Employee assistance program.
- Vacation, personal, and sick time available for employees to use.
What we’ll need from you:
The positive, enthusiastic teacher we seek has these qualifications.
- Bachelor’s degree required; special education degree preferred.
- Experience working within a classroom environment.
- Unwavering belief that all children can learn.
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
Wherever you are in your career, there’s a place for you on our team.
Be there for students at Catapult Learning partner schools in the way that works best for you: year-round and/or during summer, full-time or part-time. Our various career options empower educators to find a place that is right for this moment in their lives and careers.
Be where you’re meant to be. Apply today.
Catapult Learning could not realize its mission or meet its business goals without the unique talents and contributions of its diverse group of professionals. Our culture, practices, and systems reflect our commitment to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all that we do to create an authentic and welcoming environment for all. Learn more about DEI at Catapult Learning here.
About Catapult Learning
Catapult Learning, a division of FullBloom, provides intervention programs for students and professional development solutions for teachers in K-12 schools, executed by a team of experienced coaches. Our professional development services strengthen the capacity of teachers and leaders to raise and sustain student achievement. Our intervention programs support struggling learners with instruction tailored to the unique needs of each student. Across the country, Catapult Learning partners with 500+ school districts to produce positive outcomes that promote academic and professional growth. Catapult Learning is accredited by Cognia and has earned its 2022 System of Distinction honor.
FullBloom is an equal opportunity employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity has been and will continue to be a fundamental principle at FullBloom, where employment is based on personal capabilities and qualifications. The company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to age (40 and over); color; gender, physical or mental disability; mental status; civil union/domestic partnership; national origin; ancestry; citizenship status; race; religion; creed; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions; gender identity and gender expression; political affiliation; veteran status and uniformed servicemember status; genetic information (including testing and characteristics); or any other consideration protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
