at Chicago Public Schools in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
- Teach Special Education for K-8 students.
- 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 classroom aides.
- Apply at cps.edu/careers (ID: 240001IH)
