K-8 Special Education Inclusion Teacher - Impact & Growth

Rowe Elementary School; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowe Elementary School in Chicago, IL is seeking a K-8 Special Education Inclusion Teacher for SY2026-27. You will develop and implement data-driven lessons tailored to students with exceptional needs, guided by IEP goals and quarterly benchmarks.

You will collaborate with general education teachers, related service providers, and school leaders to build an inclusive, outcomes-focused classroom culture. Residency in Chicago is not required, and a strong commitment to diverse learners is

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in education; Master's degree preferred.
• CURRENT Illinois Professional Educator License; LBS1 endorsement required.
• Minimum of 2-3 years teaching experience; Special Education experience preferred.
• EL certification preferred.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach scholars across multiple grade levels in a pull-out and/or push-in setting using a modified curriculum to best meet the needs of the scholars according to their IEPs.
• Design and implement instructional lessons that are targeted to meet the academic needs of students with exceptional needs and to meet their annual IEP goals and quarterly benchmarks.
• Utilize a variety of learning styles in instructional activities to ensure all students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Consult with classroom teams, Case Manager, and Deans of Special Education to ensure Special Education compliance is always up-to-date.
• Use a data-driven approach to modify/adapt instructional plans in order to maximize student learning.
• Monitor/track individualized student goals and assumes responsibility for meeting individualized student goals.
• Provide testing accommodations to scholars on caseloads for classroom and state-wide assessments.
• Work with classroom teaching teams to write quality IEPs that include current instructional data as well as meaningful goals.
• Participate in weekly professional development, Sped department meetings, meetings with Deans, and additional professional development and collaboration to improve outcomes for all our scholars.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Skills

Data-driven instruction

IEP experience

Differentiation

Collaboration

Common Core ELA/Math

Education

Bachelor's degree

Illinois Professional Educator License (LBS1)

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Rowe Elementary School in Chicago, IL is seeking a K-8 Special Education Inclusion Teacher for SY2026-27. You will develop and implement data-driven lessons tailored to students with exceptional needs, guided by IEP goals and quarterly benchmarks.

You will collaborate with general education teachers, related service providers, and school leaders to build an inclusive, outcomes-focused classroom culture. Residency in Chicago is not required, and a strong commitment to diverse learners is