K-8 Special Education Teacher (17/18 SY)
K-8 Special Education Teacher (17/18 SY)
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Position Description
Special Education Teacher
Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits
Location: Chicago IL
Reports To: Principal
How to Apply: Overview
Acero Schools teachers are unique in that they realize success is built on relationships. They focus their work on student learning. Furthermore they whole-heartedly believe thatallstudents can learn and demonstrate that by engaging principles of distributed leadership and distributed counseling.Acero Schools expects that all adults understand that it is everyones responsibility to develop students both personally and academically.
Acero Schools teachers know that they are responsible for the academic growth of their students and they are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure success.
Classroom teachers at Acero Schools lead the curriculum instruction and assessment for students to which they are assigned. They relentlessly pursue student growth and achievement through diligent planning careful instructional execution and on-going collaboration with colleagues and the school leadership team.
Core Responsibilities
Student Achievement and Success
Ensure high academic standards are set for and met by all students.
Develop and execute a rigorous standards-based curriculum through collaboration with general education teachers.
Differentiate curriculum instruction and individualized education plans to meet individual student needs.
Use student performance data derived from teacher-created and standardized assessments to drive instructional decision-making.
Design and implement high quality IEPs that effectively catalog student needs with clear objectives and outcomes in a timely manner.
Effectively use various co-teaching models to deliver high quality instruction to students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment.
Commitment to School and Classroom Culture:
Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
Develop positive relationships with students.
Develop classroom rules for behavior that are consistent with the school wide rules and Acero Student Code of Conduct.
Develop positive relationships with parents for the purpose of creating a support for students and their education program; execute assigned home visits to facilitate this process.
Assist in promoting the participation of students parents and other members of the staff in Acero-initiated activities.
Professionalism and Leadership:
Collaborate with Assistant Principal to develop and execute Professional Growth Plan.
Engage in self-initiated focused reflective work (action research critical collaboration case study or learning log).
Clearly and accurately communicate with administration colleagues students parents and larger academic communityto improve academic outcomes for all students.
Exhibit personal responsibility for daily work and attendance personal appearance student learning and school success.
Demonstrate collegial behavior and make professional development contributions to the school community.
Demonstrate knowledge of all Federal and State rules and regulations regarding Special Education.
Serve as a resource for disability related issues for staff parents and students.
RequiredQualifications
Experience:
Candidate must be able to demonstrate the academic progress of students under his/her leadership and articulate the methods used to achieve those results.
Strong technology skills and familiarity with electronic IEP systems.
Education:
Bachelors degree.
Certificates:
Valid Illinois Special Education License (LBS1) or equivalent.
Must hold permanent residency in the United States.
Physical Demands
Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office ability to communicate and exchange information collect compile and prepare work documents set-up and maintain work demands require the ability to stand bend reach high and low stoop walk around the classroom and kneel upwards of 60% of the addition walking up and down stairs several times a be able to lift 15 to 20 pounds for short periods of time and push and pull 15 to 20 lbs.
Working Conditions
Majority of work performed in a general office requires availability for extended hours plus non-traditional hours required to perform job requires participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings.
NOTE: The foregoing list of essential duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
Acero Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals. Acero Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender handicap age religion sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.
Employment Type
Full-Time
