Join Esperanza, a mid-size social service agency that employs nearly 80 people. The culture of Esperanza emerged from Guadelupe Reyes, a Mexican-American grass roots activist and several educators. Since 1969, the agency has grown, but has not lost its family focus and unique culture. The staff values building close and stable relationships with the infants, toddlers, students, adults and families it serves. The agency’s strength comes from staff members who are dedicated to the rights and dignity of people with developmental disabilities.

Current Openings

Education Vacancies
Esperanza School in Chicago seeks to fill the following positions for its current special education program and in anticipation of a new autism program beginning this fall:

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - FT Qualifications: Masters Degree in Special Education (Type 75 preferred); certification/teaching experience in special education field; one year or more of administrative experience. Excellent communication and organizational skills needed.

TEACHERS – F/T Qualifications: Pre-K to 21 Special Education Certification Minimum: LBSI endorsement or approval at elementary and high school level Preferred: Experience with autistic students and Structured Teaching (TEACCH), bilingual in Spanish

ASSISTANT TEACHERS – F/T Qualifications: 30 college credit hours or ISBE Parapro Approval Status (Need H.S. Diploma/GED to qualify for Parapro Approval Test) Bilingual/Spanish candidates are highly preferred

SPEECH PATHOLOGIST – F/T Qualifications: Licensed Speech Pathologist with type 73 or type 10 certification

SPEECH PARAPRO/ASSISTANT – F/T Qualifications: SLP Parapro Approval w/type 39 cert Speech Assistant licensure/cert

CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT – P/T Qualifications: C.O.T.A. License

BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT Qualifications: Associate’s degree and experience in behavior mgmt of students with disabilities Preferred: B.A. in a field related to education or social services, CPI training, exp with special ed pop., functional analysis of behavior

To apply send cover letter, resume, license/certification & transcripts:

Esperanza School
520 N. Marshfield Chicago, IL 60622 Fax: 312.243.2076 Email: hr@esperanzacommunity.org Attention: Susana K. Juarez, Human Resources