About this role
Job Requisition ID: 52802
Opening Date: 01/26/2026
Closing Date: 02/06/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: EDUCATOR - 13100
Skill Option: Special Education
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary $5,757-$10,138/month ($69,084-$121,656/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire an Educator for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to develop and provide special education, vocational/habilitation instruction and employability skills. Evaluates individual’s educational development and learning readiness, using professional teaching techniques to promote habilitation, rehabilitation, pre-vocational and vocational skills. Develops education programs for the facility. Writes and updates curriculum. Communicates progress to rehabilitation liaison and treatment teams. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Essential Functions
- Teaches special education, vocational/habilitation instruction and employability skills.
- Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Assists training coordinator in the development of a wide variety of staff training programs and courses, including specialized curriculum for behavior management.
- Designs and implements IEPs for individuals.
- Develops, updates and implements curriculum and courses.
- Develops education programs for the facility.
- Prepares and maintains detailed educational/vocational documentation consistent with federal, state, Department and accreditation standards including treatment/habilitation plans, monthly plan reviews, daily attendance records, etc.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires possession of a current and valid Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) issued Professional Educator License with endorsement in Special Education: Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBS I) or Learning Behavior Specialist II (LBS II).
Preferred Qualifications
- One (1) year of professional experience preparing and teaching adult-level special education and vocational/habilitation instruction for a public or private organization.
- One (1) year of professional experience assessing vocational and academic skills, knowledge and abilities using standardized tools (i.e., achievement tests and vocational diagnostics) for a public or private organization.
- One (1) year of professional experience preparing and maintaining detailed educational/vocational documentation consistent with federal, state and accreditation standards.
- One (1) year of professional experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment including personal computers.
- Requires the ability to work after business hours and weekends.
- Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires basic proficiency in Microsoft, Word, Excel, etc. in order to prepare lesson plans and assessments.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Various shifts, see below.
(1 vacancy) Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, working one early shift (choice of: 6:00am - 2:30pm or 6:30am -3:00pm) one late shift (choice of 12:00pm - 8:30pm or 12:30pm - 9:00pm or 1:00pm - 9:30pm or 1:30pm - 10:00pm) and one weekend day (choice of Saturday or Sunday, 8:00am - 4:30pm) per month, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
Headquarter Location: 100 E Jeffery St, Kankakee, Illinois, 60901
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Shapiro Center
Support – 1/Central ED/Rec/Voc/Activities
Work County: Kankakee
Agency Contact: [email protected]
Posting Group: Education; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
Other facts
About State of Illinois
DCFS is responsible for protecting children and strengthening families through the investigation and intervention of suspected child abuse. If you suspect a child is being maltreated or a family is in need of help, call the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-800-25-ABUSE. All calls are confidential. The Hotline is staffed 24 hours a day.
What you'll do
- The Educator will develop and provide special education and vocational instruction while evaluating individuals' educational development. They will also communicate progress to treatment teams and serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
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