Special Education Teacher
School Name: Bethune School of Excellence
Position Title: Art Teacher
Contact: Tosha Downey
Deadline: Open until filled
Website: www.ausl-chicago.org
We are seeking a full-time special education teacher who is highly qualified to teach students with varying needs and a performance record for collaborating with general education teachers on meetings students' needs in accordance with their LRE. Applicants with a positive experience with the Education Connection or the ISBE 40 process are encouraged to apply. The Academy for Urban School Leadership, a not-for-profit organization, will assume responsibility for the operation of this CPS performance school. As a Performance School, all teachers at the AUSL Turnaround School of Excellence are employees of CPS. The terms of the Board of Education/Chicago Teachers Union collective bargaining agreement shall apply unless waived in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement or in accordance with State law. The teacher hours include the 8:30-2:45 school day plus our staff will be asked to teach after-school programs one hour on each of three days per week and attend after-school staff professional development for teachers one day per week. Compensation for after-school hours will be paid according to the CTU collective bargaining agreement.
In order to be considered for a position or an interview, applicants must:
1. Submit a resume and letter of intent;
2. Permit classroom observation/s by members of the teacher selection committee;
3. Permit one or more interviews by a selection committee
Contents of Letter of Intent.
Address how the successful applicant:
- sets goals for the individualized education plan benchmarks that are achievable and comparable to a non-special education student's peers in accordance with the State of Illinois IEP that supports a guaranteed and viable curriculum
- works collaboratively with the case manager to determine instructional and social needs of students that ensure success while also participating on the multidisciplinary team to promote students' well being
- advocates for students with special needs
- uses informal and formal assessments to support the development of students collaborates with fellow teachers to create a data-driven, learner-centered, friendly and safe environment
- demonstrating shared responsibility for achievement
- designs engaging and personalized instruction that nurtures and empowers the whole child resulting in improved student achievement
- leads staff development initiatives for LRE accommodations and modifications to develop a plan for teaching and learning that addresses the individual student
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Requirements:
Applicants must possess a current Type 73 LBS 1.
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