Special Education Teacher (Projected 4th-8th)

Taleo Social Sourcing•Chicago, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the school principal, the teacher is responsible for instruction, student progress tracking, and discipline for students in assigned classes, as well as other duties as assigned and required. The role is projected for grades 4–8 and focuses on students with diverse learning needs. The teacher develops achievable IEP goals comparable to those of a student's peers in accordance with Illinois IEP guidelines, and collaborates with case managers, counselors, general education teachers, and multidisciplinary teams to address students' instructional, social, and well-being needs. Within the CPS Framework for Teaching, the teacher continuously improves their practice; demonstrates deep knowledge of content, pedagogy, and students; designs coherent instruction and assessments; and creates a respectful, well-managed classroom that values students' cultural, racial, and linguistic diversity. The teacher provides engaging, appropriately challenging instruction, communicates effectively, exercises professional judgment, prioritizes student safety, personalizes learning through curriculum supplements and technology, and supports the district's vision and commitment to equity, cultural competence, high expectations, developmental appropriateness, and individual student needs. Employment with CPS requires employees to reside in Chicago or become residents within six months of hire, subject to possible exemptions for certain high-needs positions. New hires must complete CPS onboarding requirements, including tuberculosis and drug testing and state and federal criminal background checks.

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(s) for the role.
Valid Illinois teaching license endorsed in LBS1.
Complete the CPS online application and teaching profile.
Be a Chicago resident or be willing to become a resident within six months of employment, unless an applicable exemption is available.
Satisfactorily complete CPS onboarding requirements, including tuberculosis and drug testing and state and federal criminal background checks.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction, track student progress, and maintain discipline for 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 determine students' instructional and social needs.
Participate on multidisciplinary teams to promote students' well-being.
Continuously refine teaching practice through a process of improvement within the CPS Framework for Teaching.
Use knowledge of content, pedagogy, and students to select learning objectives and design coherent instruction and assessments.
Establish a respectful classroom culture and strong behavior-management and classroom procedures that support learning and growth.
Design engaging instruction with appropriately challenging questions, communication and discussion techniques, and aligned assessments.
Communicate effectively and exercise sound professional judgment in interactions with administrators, colleagues, families, and students.
Prioritize student safety by consistently implementing 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 its themes of equity, cultural competence, high expectations, developmental appropriateness, attention to individual student needs, appropriate technology use, and student responsibility.