SPED Teacher (4-5)

Taleo Social Sourcing•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is an urban district whose mission is to provide a high-quality public education for every child, in every neighborhood, preparing students for success in college, career, and civic life. Under the supervision of the school principal, the Diverse Learners Teacher is responsible for instruction, student progress, tracking, and discipline in assigned classes, as well as other assigned duties. The role requires an Illinois teaching license with an LBS1 endorsement. The teacher sets achievable IEP goals aligned with Illinois guidelines and collaborates with case managers, counselors, general education teachers, and multidisciplinary teams to address students’ instructional and social needs and well-being. Teachers use continuous improvement to refine their practice. They demonstrate knowledge of content, pedagogy, and students to plan coherent instruction and assessments; create respectful, well-managed classrooms that value cultural, racial, and linguistic diversity; and meet student needs through engaging instruction, appropriately challenging questions, effective discussion, and aligned assessment. Teachers communicate effectively and exercise professional judgment with administrators, colleagues, families, and students; prioritize safety through consistent implementation of the Student Code of Conduct and schoolwide systems; personalize learning through curriculum supplements and technology as available; and support CPS’s commitments to equity, cultural competence, high expectations, developmental appropriateness, individual student needs, appropriate technology use, and student responsibility.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
A valid teaching license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education, with the appropriate endorsement(s) for the role; the specialty functions specify an LBS1 endorsement.
Completion of the CPS online application and teaching profile.
Must be an actual resident of the City of Chicago or willing to become a resident within six months of employment, unless an applicable exemption is available.
New hires must satisfactorily complete CPS onboarding requirements, including a tuberculosis test, drug test, and state and federal criminal background checks.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction, monitor student progress, track outcomes, and manage discipline for students in assigned classes.
Set achievable IEP goals comparable to those of students’ peers and consistent with State of Illinois IEP guidelines.
Collaborate with case managers, counselors, and general education teachers to identify students’ instructional and social needs.
Participate on multidisciplinary teams to promote students’ well-being.
Use a continuous improvement process to refine teaching practice.
Design coherent instruction and assessments based on learning objectives and knowledge of content, pedagogy, and students.
Establish a respectful classroom culture and effective student behavior management and classroom procedures.
Design engaging, appropriately challenging instruction and instructionally aligned assessments that respond to students’ needs.
Communicate effectively and exercise sound professional judgment in interactions with school administrators, colleagues, families, and students.
Implement the Student Code of Conduct and schoolwide management and discipline systems to prioritize student safety.
Personalize student learning through use of curriculum supplements and technology resources, as available.
Advocate for CPS’s vision and its commitments to equity, cultural competence, high expectations, developmental appropriateness, individual student needs, appropriate technology use, and student responsibility.