Temporary Special Education Teacher (PreK-3)

Chicago Public Schools•Chicago, IL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Diverse Learners Teacher is responsible for instruction, progress monitoring, tracking, and discipline of students in assigned classes, along with other duties as assigned. The position reports to the school principal. The teacher develops achievable IEP goals in accordance with Illinois 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 continually refines their practice. This includes using knowledge of content, pedagogy, and students to design coherent instruction and assessments; establishing a respectful, well-managed classroom that values students’ cultural, racial, and linguistic diversity; and providing engaging, appropriately challenging instruction responsive to all students. The teacher communicates effectively with school staff, families, and students, prioritizes student safety, personalizes learning through curriculum supplements and available technology, and supports the district’s vision and themes of equity, cultural competence, high expectations, developmental appropriateness, attention to individual needs, appropriate technology use, and student responsibility. Employment requires residency in Chicago or willingness to become a resident within six months, 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; the specialty functions specify an LBS1 endorsement.
Completion of the CPS online application and teaching profile.
Chicago residency, or willingness to become a Chicago resident within six months of employment, subject to possible exemptions for certain high-needs positions.
Satisfactory completion of CPS onboarding requirements, including tuberculosis testing, drug testing, and state and federal criminal background checks.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction to students in assigned classes.
Monitor and track student progress and address discipline in assigned classes.
Set achievable IEP goals comparable to students’ 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 improvement processes within the CPS Framework for Teaching.
Design coherent instruction and assessments based on understanding of content, pedagogy, and student knowledge.
Establish a respectful classroom culture and manage student behavior and classroom procedures.
Design engaging instruction, appropriately challenging questions, communication and discussion techniques, and aligned assessments for diverse student needs.
Communicate effectively with administration, colleagues, families, and students and exercise professional judgment.
Implement the Student Code of Conduct and school-wide systems of management and discipline to prioritize student safety.
Personalize student learning through curriculum supplements and available technology resources.
Advocate for the district’s vision and uphold its stated themes and expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned and required.