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Amergis Special Education Teacher – $58/hr – Palatine, IL – 3-Month Assignment in Palatine, Illinois
Special Education Teacher – $58/hr – Palatine, IL – 3-Month Assignment
Position Overview:
The Special Education Teacher provides services to students in grades K–12 under the direction of the Special Education Program Administrator. This educator supports individualized instruction, delivers specialized programming, provides behavioral and academic support, and collaborates with staff to help students achieve their goals.
Assignment Details:
Location: Palatine, IL
Start Date: March 9, 2026
Duration: 3 months
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Hours: 32.5 hours per week
Pay Rate: $58/hour (local)
Modality: In-person
Openings: 2 positions
Details of Assignment:
Self-contained classrooms with 6–8 students
Mix of moderate-needs autism/behavioral classrooms and intensive therapeutic classrooms
Some classrooms capped at 4 students with 1:1 para support
Students present autism, behavioral needs, intellectual disabilities, and high-support needs
Staff must be comfortable with de-escalation and structured behavior supports
At least 2 years of autism/ID/DD experience required
Strong leadership skills needed for managing paras and classroom structure
Experience in therapeutic day school settings highly preferred
In-person interview with classroom shadowing required
Responsibilities:
Provide specialized instruction in a self-contained SPED setting
Support academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs
Lead paraeducators and maintain a structured classroom environment
Implement individualized instructional plans and behavior supports
Maintain documentation and uphold required professional standards
Requirements:
Valid state teaching certificate with LBS1 preferred
Minimum 2 years of experience with autism and/or significant developmental delays
Strong classroom management and de-escalation skills
CPR, TB screening, and health clearance if required
Must meet all federal, state, and local requirements
Must be at least 18 years old
Contact Information:
Cyrus Vess
National Recruitment Manager
813-371-5185
davess@amergis.com
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.