What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Services position at Centra Healthcare Allied?
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Special Education Teacher (SPED) to work in a school setting for Centra Healthcare Allied. This is a contract, full time position.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assess functional vision through testing, observation, consultation, and reading of ophthalmologist or optometrist's reports
- Participate in educational staffings concerning individual students
- Develop and implement IEP goals/objectives in conjunction with the IEP team
- Provide instruction to visually impaired students as stated on IEP
- Identify the needs of students with visual impairments and monitor/consult/provide direct instruction to the students in the least restrictive environment
- Order, adapt, create and utilize all instructional curricular materials necessary and procure and correctly utilize adaptive equipment for meeting the full academic potential of those children with visual impairments in the regular classroom
- Provide consultation to school personnel concerning the student's functional vision
- Train teachers on needed classroom modifications, and how to utilize adapted materials and equipment
- Provide support and assistance with parent education and understanding of student's visual problems
- Maintain appropriate records and service log
- Attend staff meetings and professional meetings
- Other pertinent duties as assigned by Director or designated administrator
Requirements:
- Must have LBS1 certification
- Must have Illinois Professional Educator License with Visually Impaired Endorsement
- PEL should be up to age 22
- Must have a car, will travel throughout the district during the week (not during the day)
About the Position
This is a contract position working for Centra Healthcare Allied. The duration is 40 weeks, with a start date of 08/12/2025, and 37.5 hours per week. The shift is 7.5 hours, days.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement to assignment (if applicable)
- Highly competitive pay package
- 401(k) plan with matching
- Direct deposit and weekly pay
- CEU reimbursement
- Medical credentials reimbursement
- A chance to explore new places and new opportunities throughout the United States
- The opportunity to make sure that the career you choose is a good fit before committing to a permanent scenario
- High coverage of the premiums of a comprehensive health insurance plan
- Licensure reimbursement
- Housing accommodations or Lodging per diems (if you qualify for reimbursements)
- Flexibility of work schedule, including guaranteed hours (if applicable)
- Assignment completion bonuses (if applicable)
