K-8 Special Education Teacher
K-8 Special Education Teacher
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AtAcero Schools we are what we believe.
Community We contributeto respect and serve in our communities.
Excellence We expect ourbest and strive to make our best even better.
Resilience We learn andgrow through adversity and challenges.
Optimism We believe inour ability to create the future we envision.
PositionDescription
K-8Special Education Teacher
Salary:CompetitiveSalary and Benefits
Location: Chicago IL
ReportsTo:Principal
AceroSchools teachers know that they are responsible for the academic growth oftheir students and they are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure success.
Classroomteachers at Acero Schools lead the curriculum instruction and assessment forstudents to which they are assigned. They relentlessly pursue student growthand achievement through diligent planning careful instructional execution andon-going collaboration with colleagues and the school leadership team.
CoreResponsibilities
StudentAchievement and Success:
- Ensurehigh academic standards are set for and met by all students.
- Developand execute a rigorous standards-based curriculum through collaboration withgeneral education teachers.
- Differentiatecurriculum instruction and individualized education plans to meet individualstudent needs.
- Usestudent performance data derived from teacher-created and standardizedassessments to drive instructional decision-making.
- Designand implement high quality IEPs that effectively catalog student needs withclear objectives and outcomes in a timely manner.
- Effectivelyuse various co-teaching models to deliver high quality instruction to studentswith disabilities in the least restrictive environment.
Commitmentto School and Classroom Culture:
- Createa classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to thematurity and interest of the students.
- Developpositive relationships with students.
- Developclassroom rules for behavior that are consistent with the school wide rules andAcero Student Code of Conduct.
- Developpositive relationships with parents for the purpose of creating a support forstudents and their education program; execute assigned home visits tofacilitate this process.
- Assistin promoting the participation of students parents and other members of thestaff in Acero-initiated activities.
- Collaboratewith Assistant Principal to develop and execute Professional Growth Plan.
- Engagein self-initiated focused reflective work (action research criticalcollaboration case study or learning log).
- Clearlyand accurately communicate with administration colleagues students parentsand larger academic communityto improve academic outcomes for allstudents.
- Exhibitpersonal responsibility for daily work and attendance personal appearancestudent learning and school success.
- Demonstratecollegial behavior and make professional development contributions to theschool community.
- Demonstrateknowledge of all Federal and State rules and regulations regarding SpecialEducation.
- Serveas a resource for disability related issues for staff parents and students.
Education:Bachelors degree (required) Candidate must be able to demonstrate the academic progress of students under his/her leadership and articulate the methods used to achieve those results
- Strongtechnology skills and familiarity with electronic IEP systems
- ValidIllinois Special Education License (LBS1) or equivalent (required)
- Musthold permanent residency in the United States (required)
WorkingConditions
Majorityof work is performed in a general office requiresavailability for extended hours plus non-traditional hours required to performjob requires participation and attendance atorganization sponsored events and meetings.
NOTE:The foregoing list of essential duties and responsibilities is intended to berepresentative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is notnecessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of anessential function does not preclude management from assigning duties notlisted herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
AceroSchools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color genderhandicap age religion sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.
Employment Type
Full-Time
