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Teachers (Elementary Special Education)

Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/21/2025

ABOUT CPS :

We are an urban district on the rise. The support and resources we provide to our staff enables them to make the greatest difference where it's needed most. Be a part of the change. Our mission is to provide a high quality public education for every child, in every neighborhood, that prepares each for success in college, career and civic life.

Position Title : Teachers (Elementary Special Education)

Location : 42 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60602

Essential Functions :

  • Teach elementary special education.
  • Set goals for the individualized education plan ("IEP") 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 while also participating 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's vision and commit to our district's common themes of equity, cultural competence, high expectations, developmental
  • appropriateness, attention to individual students (including those with special needs), appropriate use of technology, and student assumption of

    responsibility.

  • Oversee tasks of classroom aides.
  • Minimum Qualifications & Requirements :

    Must hold a bachelor's degree in a field of study that prepares for a career in teaching or its equivalent, and Illinois teaching license with a special education endorsement.

    Application : Apply at cps.edu / careers.

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