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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-size: 36pt\">Job Posting: Special Education Teacher</span><br><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">ExcelPrep — Champaign, Illinois</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-weight: bold\">Position Overview</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>ExcelPrep is seeking a highly qualified, mission-aligned<span> </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Special Education Teacher</span><span> </span>to join our team in<span> </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Champaign, Illinois</span>. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity for an educator who is passionate about supporting neurodiverse learners through structured, research-based, and data-driven instruction.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>The ideal candidate will bring strong instructional expertise, a deep commitment to student growth, and the ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary educational and therapeutic environment.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-weight: bold\">About ExcelPrep</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>ExcelPrep is a mission-driven private program serving neurodiverse children through structured, research-based instruction. Our mission is simple:<span> </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">to prioritize the academic and social success of neurodiverse learners</span>.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>We are a professional and agile organization committed to delivering high-quality academic and therapeutic programming that supports meaningful learning outcomes. Our goal is to provide a nurturing, academically focused environment where students develop strong academic foundations, cognitive-linguistic skills, and the confidence needed to succeed in school and beyond.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>The Bloomington program reflects the same model and standards as ExcelPrep’s Champaign program, with a strong emphasis on instructional excellence, data-based decision making, and integrated academic and therapeutic support.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-weight: bold\">Our Programs</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">PreK–8 Academic Program</span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Our PreK–8 Academic Program is grounded in<span> </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Direct Instruction</span><span> </span>and<span> </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Precision Teaching</span>. Instruction focuses on core academic skills, including reading, writing, and mathematics, through explicit and systematic teaching methods that emphasize:</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mastery</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fluency</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generalization</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>This program is designed for students with learning disabilities and neurodiverse profiles who benefit from structured, data-driven instruction.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Clinical ABA Program (Ages 3–13)</span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Our Clinical ABA Program is cognition-linguistically based and emphasizes cognitive skill development and social behavior learning within a structured instructional environment. The program integrates<span> </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)</span><span> </span>with teaching strategies that support:</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Language development</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reasoning</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Executive functioning</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social competence</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Instruction is individualized, data-driven, and focused on building foundational skills that support learning, communication, and independence.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-weight: bold\">Instructional and Therapeutic Framework</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Across ExcelPrep programs, we center:</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Direct Instruction and instructional design</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Precision Teaching and data-based decision making</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Instruction grounded in behavior science research</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Occupational Therapy as a prioritized therapy alongside ABA in support of sensory-motor development</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-weight: bold\">Position Summary</span><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>The Special Education Teacher will play a central role in delivering high-quality instruction and individualized support for neurodiverse learners. This individual will be responsible for planning and implementing structured academic programming, monitoring student progress, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining a classroom environment that supports strong academic, behavioral, and social outcomes.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>This role is well suited for an educator who values professionalism, precision, collaboration, and evidence-based practice.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-weight: bold\">Key Responsibilities</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Instruction and Student Programming</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide individualized and small-group instruction to students with diverse academic, behavioral, and developmental needs</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Design and implement instructional programming aligned with student profiles, goals, and learning needs</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deliver explicit, systematic instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, and related academic readiness skills</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply research-based methodologies, including Direct Instruction and Precision Teaching, to support student mastery, fluency, and generalization</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Differentiate instruction within a structured educational setting to meet a range of learner needs</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Data Collection and Progress Monitoring</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Collect, analyze, and interpret student performance data to inform instructional planning</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monitor progress toward individualized academic, behavioral, and developmental goals</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make timely instructional adjustments based on objective student data</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain accurate, organized, and compliant student records, reports, and documentation</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Collaboration and Communication</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Collaborate closely with teachers, paraprofessionals, ABA staff, Occupational Therapists, and other interdisciplinary team members</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Communicate professionally and effectively with families regarding student progress, goals, and instructional strategies</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate actively in team meetings, case discussions, planning sessions, and school-wide initiatives</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Classroom and Program Support</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foster a structured, supportive, and academically focused classroom environment</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support implementation fidelity of instructional and behavior support systems</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in training, coaching, and ongoing professional development</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contribute to program refinement and continuous improvement efforts</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; 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