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DEVELOPMENT:

Director of Development and Communications. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development and Communications serve as the architect for expanding the culture of philanthropy at PACTT. This position will lead the development and execution of a comprehensive fundraising strategy that meets the PACTT’s annual fundraising goals. Alongside fundraising priorities, the position will help establish a centralized communications function at PACTT, providing a professional, standardized approach to engagement with both internal and external stakeholders, including donors, parents, staff and public agency partners. View full job description here.

• Next steps: Interested applicants should submit (1) a cover letter expressing interest in the position, and (2) a current resume, to development@pactt.org — please include “DODC Position Submission” inthe subject line.

• Application Deadline: March 15, 2026

• Early applications are encouraged. All submissions will be reviewed and kept confidential.

vocational:

Job Coach. (Rogers Park, River Forest) PACTT Learning Center is seeking a Job Coach/DSP for its Supported Employment Program. This program assists adults with profound & severe autism in finding, learning and succeeding in jobs in the community. A PACTT Job Coach works one-on-one with individuals to build vocational skills, learn job-specific duties and thrive in a community employment setting. The Job Coach accompanies the individuals to their work sites and helps with on the job vocational tasks. In addition, while the participant is not at a job site, the job coach assists in building job specific skills at a workshop. The vocational program works in conjunction with PACTT Learning Center's school and transition programs to ensure the individuals have full lives in the community.

school

Address inquires regarding open school positions to LEARNINGCENTER@PACTT.ORG

Special Education Teacher / LBS-1 - IMMEDIATE START - (Rogers Park). Full-time. PACTT is looking for a special education teacher to join our dynamic elementary teaching team. This role provides assistance to students with autism in a fully integrated educational program at a therapeutic day school. Special Education Teachers provide direct support to students in the areas of academics, socialization, communication, independent living, and vocational skills. Our low staff-to-student ratio and small class sizes allow for regular small group and individual instruction. Related services (Speech Therapy, Occupational therapy and Social Work) are integrated into our classroom and community experiences. Teachers are supported by one or more Paraprofessionals based on the number of students in their classroom. Experience with students with autism preferred. ISBE LBS-1 Special Education License required.

Residential:

House Manager (Oak Park, Rogers Park): The House Manager at PACTT provides a wide range of day-to-day operational oversight to the services provided to participants. The House Manager serves as a role model and mentor to assigned staff, demonstrating ongoing efforts to develop employee skills and competencies. Activities include providing direct services, managing medications, management of staff, managing Petty Cash and Participant Trust Fund accounts, and assuring a high quality programming and environment at all times.

Direct Service Professional / DSP (Elmwood Park, Oak Park, Chicago/Rogers Park): PACTT's Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide assistance to individuals with autism in a fully integrated habilitative program in a community residential setting. DSPs provide a supportive and nurturing environment for residents in their home and community. PACTT DSPs implement specialized programs in areas of communication, socialization and behavior management. Other tasks include assisting with and teaching independent living skills, taking participants to various community activities, and enhancing participant’s leisure skills. Work hours require availability on evenings and weekends.