Jobs at Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago Inc.

Leads quality, compliance, educational effectiveness, and operational success across three therapeutic nonpublic school campuses. Supervises principals and cross-Academy leaders, ensures ISBE and district compliance, monitors academic, staffing, enrollment, financial, and IEP outcomes, supports evidence-based practices, develops leaders, oversees audits and corrective actions, and represents the Academy with school districts and external partners. Requires regular travel between Chicago, Tinley Park, and Machesney Park campuses.

Coordinates the operational systems supporting Illinois Autism Partnership services, including scheduling, contracts, customer communication, logistics, invoicing, reporting, records, materials, and supplies. Acts as a liaison among program staff, district partners, and internal departments. Maintains accurate documentation, tracks contracts and billing information, supports budget and procurement activities, handles inquiries, and contributes to process improvements. Requires occasional travel, evenings, and weekends based on program needs.

Provide half-day classroom support to Head Start/Early Head Start classrooms, assist teachers with inclusion, behavior support, curriculum implementation, documentation in Child Plus and Teaching Strategies GOLD, supervise children, communicate with parents, and help maintain a safe, developmentally appropriate learning environment.

Provide half-day support to Head Start/Early Head Start classrooms, assist teachers with inclusion, curriculum implementation, child supervision, documentation in ChildPlus/Teaching Strategies GOLD, support children with disabilities and challenging behaviors, maintain safety and cleanliness, attend trainings, and support program standards and accreditation.

Support assigned Head Start/Early Head Start classrooms by assisting teachers, supervising and supporting children (including those with disabilities or challenging behaviors), implementing curriculum, documenting observations in ChildPlus and Teaching Strategies GOLD, maintaining safety and cleanliness, supporting family communication, and completing required trainings and professional development.

Provides behavioral case management for students with autism or related disabilities: conducts functional assessments, develops and monitors behavior intervention plans, trains and consults with teachers and staff, documents progress, participates in IEPs, and communicates with families throughout the school year.

Provide half-day classroom support across Head Start/Early Head Start classrooms, assist teachers with inclusion and challenging behaviors, implement curriculum and assessments, maintain documentation (Child Plus, Teaching Strategies GOLD), ensure child safety and supervision, communicate with families, and support program compliance and accreditation goals.

Lead and oversee Head Start/Early Head Start programs ensuring compliance with federal standards; manage budgets, enrollment, reporting, monitoring, staff recruitment/training, and partnerships; develop systems, analyze program data, and prepare reports for leadership, funders, and governing bodies.