Special Education Teacher (Cluster)

About This Role

This Special Education Teacher role involves instructing, tracking, and disciplining students in assigned classes under the supervision of the school principal. The position focuses on supporting diverse learners by setting individualized education plan goals and collaborating with various school staff to ensure student success and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Set goals for the individualized education plan that are achievable and comparable to a student's peers in accordance with the State of Illinois IEP guidelines
• Work collaboratively with case managers, counselors, and general education teachers to determine instructional and social needs of students that ensure success
• Participate on the multidisciplinary team to promote students' well-being
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of content, pedagogy, and student knowledge, in order to select learning objectives and design coherent instruction and assessments
• Create an environment for effective student learning and growth by establishing a respectful classroom culture with strong management of student behaviors and classroom procedures that promotes and appreciates the cultural, racial, and linguistic diversity of students
• Respond to the needs of all students by designing engaging classroom instruction with appropriately challenging questions, communication and discussion techniques, and instructionally aligned assessments
• Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and exercise sound, professional judgment especially in interactions with administration, colleagues, families, and students
• Prioritize student safety through consistent implementation of the Student Code of Conduct and school wide systems of management and discipline
• Personalize student learning through mastery and innovative use of curriculum supplements and technology resources, as available
• Advocate for the district
• Commit to the district

Requirements

• A valid teaching license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education, endorsed in LBS1
• A bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
• Completion of the CPS online application and teaching profile at cps.edu/teach
• A valid teaching license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education, with the appropriate endorsement(s) for the role - information on obtaining a valid teacher license can be found at isbe.net/licensure
• Light Work: Exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, or up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects
• Be an actual resident of the City of Chicago or be willing to become a resident within six months of the date of employment with Chicago Public Schools (exemptions may be available for certain high-needs positions)