Primary SPED & Diverse Learners Teacher

CPS; Illinois; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plans

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a Diverse Learners Teacher to provide instruction and progress tracking for students with diverse learning needs. The role emphasizes collaboration with case managers and adherence to IEP goals within CPS standards.

You will join a district-wide effort to promote equity and high expectations, while using inclusive teaching practices, data-driven planning, and responsive instruction to support student growth in academics and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution.
• Completion of the CPS online application and teaching profile.
• A valid teaching license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education, with the appropriate endorsement(s) for the role.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of content, pedagogy, and student knowledge, 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 equity, cultural competence, high expectations, developmental appropriateness, attention to individual students (including those with special needs), appropriate use of technology, and student responsibility

Skills

Content knowledge

Classroom management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Equity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a Diverse Learners Teacher to provide instruction and progress tracking for students with diverse learning needs. The role emphasizes collaboration with case managers and adherence to IEP goals within CPS standards.

You will join a district-wide effort to promote equity and high expectations, while using inclusive teaching practices, data-driven planning, and responsive instruction to support student growth in academics and wellbeing.