SPED Teacher

Taleo Social Sourcing•Chicago, IL

16h

About The Position

Chicago Public Schools is an urban district focused on providing a high-quality public education that prepares 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, along with other assigned duties. The teacher develops achievable IEP goals comparable to students’ peers in accordance with Illinois guidelines and collaborates with case managers, counselors, general education teachers, and the multidisciplinary team to address students’ instructional, social, and well-being needs. Within the CPS Framework for Teaching, the teacher continuously refines their practice; demonstrates strong content, pedagogical, and student knowledge; plans coherent instruction and assessments; and builds a respectful, well-managed classroom that values students’ cultural, racial, and linguistic diversity. The teacher designs engaging and appropriately challenging instruction, communicates effectively with students, families, colleagues, and administrators, prioritizes student safety, and uses curriculum supplements and technology resources to personalize learning. The teacher also advocates for the district’s vision and its themes of equity, cultural competence, high expectations, developmental appropriateness, attention to individual needs, appropriate technology use, and student responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
Valid teaching license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education with the appropriate endorsement for the role; the posting identifies LBS1 endorsement.
Completion of the CPS online application and teaching profile.
Must reside in the City of Chicago or be willing to become a resident within six months of employment, subject to possible exemptions for certain high-needs positions.
New hires must satisfactorily complete CPS onboarding requirements, including tuberculosis testing, drug testing, and state and federal criminal background checks.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction and oversee the progress, tracking, and discipline of students in assigned classes.
Set achievable IEP goals comparable to a student's peers in accordance with Illinois IEP guidelines.
Collaborate with case managers, counselors, and general education teachers to identify students’ instructional and social needs.
Participate on the multidisciplinary team to promote students’ well-being.
Continuously refine teaching practice within the CPS Framework for Teaching.
Select learning objectives and design coherent instruction and assessments based on content, pedagogy, and student knowledge.
Establish a respectful classroom culture and manage student behavior and classroom procedures.
Design engaging instruction with appropriately challenging questions, communication and discussion techniques, and aligned assessments.
Communicate effectively and exercise sound professional judgment in interactions with administration, colleagues, families, and students.
Prioritize student safety through consistent implementation of the Student Code of Conduct and school-wide management and discipline systems.
Personalize student learning through mastery and innovative use of curriculum supplements and available technology resources.
Advocate for the district’s vision and shared themes, including equity, cultural competence, high expectations, developmental appropriateness, and student responsibility.