High School Teacher - Special Education
Civitas Education Partners
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Facilitate a rigorous, research-based curriculum designed to promote student academic progress and achievement, in line with school and network initiatives.
- Plan, prepare and deliver standards-aligned lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
- Establish clear and positive learning standards and expectations for all students by which to evaluate academic progress.
- Develop schemes of work, lesson plans and activities that are in accordance with established procedures.
- Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
- Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
- Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
- Use a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
- Ensure the academic success of every scholar by using formative assessments to adjust learning plans and summative assessments to measure objective attainment. Provide opportunity for re-assessment to encourage skill mastery.
- Develop assessments that are in accordance with established procedures.
- Provide frequent, specific feedback on work that advances learning.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
- Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, network policies and school protocols.
- Observe and evaluate students' performance and development.
- Integrate student choice into assessment structure/product.
- Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
- Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing expectations and procedures.
- Maintain discipline in accordance with the expectations, disciplinary models, and systems of the school.
- Demonstrate respect and regard for students, colleagues, and parents.
- Cultivate positive relationships and address the social and emotional needs of scholars using research-based methods as identified by school leaders.
- Encourage parent and community involvement; obtain information for parents when requested.
- Initiate appropriate conferences with parents, guardians, administrators, etc. in accordance with school procedures.
- Effectively, respectfully, and professionally communicate with parents or guardians and students on matters related to student's academic progress, attendance, and conduct.
- Participate positively and productively in department, school, network, and parent meetings.
- Work collaboratively with teachers to implement UDL or differentiated instruction and assessment to promote student access to the curriculum, growth, and achievement.
- Actively participate in the development and implementation of new teaching techniques and approaches to assessment.
- Actively participate in discussions and programs to improve student performance, experience, attendance, conduct.
- Integrate students into curricular planning and assessment development.
- Collaborate with the school faculty and administration in the development and implementation of program instruction.
- Engage actively, positively, and productively in the instructional coaching process.
- Accept and apply coaching feedback.
- Engage in structured lesson planning that provides differentiated options for multiple skill levels that are objective based using the standards and curriculum identified by the school Instructional Leadership Team.
- Produce and share lesson plans in accordance with the procedures established by the school.
- Maintain a current, accurate gradebook in accordance with the procedures established by the school.
- Implement the grading protocols established by the school.
- Attend school and network professional learning and collaboration days to improve skills, give and receive feedback, and be open to coaching, mentoring, partnerships.
- Prepare required reports on students and activities.
- Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress, intervention outcomes, and student needs.
- Prepare classroom, physical or virtual, for class activities.
- Assign and grade class work, assignments, projects, and assessments in accordance with school and network protocols.
- Maintain accurate and daily attendance records.
- Promptly return phone calls and answer emails within 24-48 weekday hours.
- Attend school events to better understand student interest and personalities outside of the regular classroom.
- Follow school and network policies and protocols.
- Build positive and respectful relationships with staff, students, families, and community partners.
- Other duties as assigned, within the framework of the collective bargaining agreement.
- Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds and a willingness to advocate for them.
- Support the creation of inclusive, identity-affirming spaces for students.
- Implement professional practice and responsibilities, demonstrating cultural competence.
- Implement D.E.I principles in interactions with members of the school community.
- Bachelor's Degree (Required) in content area or aligned content area (Preferred)
- Master's Degree in content area or aligned content area (Preferred)
- Illinois State Board of Education Professional Educators License (PEL) (6-12 or 9-12 Required)
- LBS1 Endorsement (Required)
- ELL Endorsement (A Plus!)
- Bilingual Spanish/English; Arabic/English; Urdu/English (Preferred)
- Experience writing and managing IEPs (Strongly Preferred)
- Experience working with Impact or similar program for IEP management (Strongly Preferred)
- Knowledge of Special Education law and protocols (Required)
- Experience with planning and teaching high school (Strongly Preferred)
- Experience in urban high school setting (Strongly Preferred)
- A positive attitude about students with special needs and high expectations for what they can accomplish with the necessary supports (Required)
- Substantial knowledge of subject matter consistent with state certification requirements, academic content, contemporary principles and practices of teaching, assessment, and classroom and behavior management techniques.
- Ability to modify instruction as necessary to meet student needs.
- Ability to work effectively and professionally with students, parents and/or guardians, staff members, and community representatives.
- Capacity to be flexible in approaches to instruction, assessment, and relationship building.
- Fundamental understanding of human development principles as applied to children and adolescents.
- Strong ability to apply contemporary principles and practices of teaching.
- Solid oral and written communication skills.
- Sound and professional judgment.
- Strong technical skills - ability to work with Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and presentation platforms and equipment.