Special needs Jobs in Chicago, IL

Position Type :

Middle School Teaching / Special Education

Date Posted : 2 / 7 / 2025

Location :

Heritage Middle School

Date Available :

August 2025 Middle School Special Education Teacher Instructional

QUALIFICATIONS : ISBE State Certification(s) with appropriate special education endorsements

JOB GOAL : Provide positive and appropriate learning opportunities for each student. Enhance learning by supporting a creative, comprehensive and effective curriculum; a safe, orderly and stimulating environment; and an informed and collaborative community. Foster the development of basic values, good civic participation and a sense of self-worth.

REPORTS TO : Building Principal

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Facilitates learning and the development of skills in a variety of subjects; including reading,

language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, art, physical education, health, music,

technology and or exploratory classes.

2. Facilitates learning of specific courses of study and the development of good civic participation

as mandated by state law and by policies of the school district.

3. Develops and implements lesson plans, utilizing instructional materials including the

integration of technology, to provide differentiated learning experiences to meet the needs of

each student.

4. Collaborates and co-teaches with team members to develop and implement differentiated

lessons plans for all students' success.

5. Establishes and maintains positive student behavior within the classroom and school

Environment.

6. Evaluates and monitors student academic and social growth, and keeps appropriate records

using formal and informal data collection, methods, or tools.

7. Identifies student needs and collaborate with team members to assess and remediate student

learning and establish or implement behavior plans.

8. Creates an engaging classroom environment for learning.

9. Communicates classroom information and student progress with guardians through web

pages, conferences and digital resources.

10. Commit to personal professional growth through activities provided by the district, self-

selected activities and those recommended by the supervising principal for competency

advancement.

11. Maintains required inventory records for all classroom materials.

12. Supervises students during non academic activities within the school day.

13. Administers individual and group assessments in accordance with the district and State Testing

Program.

14. Participates in school programs, faculty committees and student activities in accordance with

terms of the current contract.

15. Maintain appropriate IEP records

16. Participate in and facilitate IEP / Goal Setting Meetings

17. Identify students eligible for Sped Services

18. Collaborate with collegues regarding IEP and Goal Setting

15. Perform other duties and assume responsibilities as may be assigned by the superintendent or

designee and in accordance with terms stipulated in the current contract.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : Ten month year.

SALARY : In accordance with the Professional Negotiation Agreement with the

South Berwyn Education Association.

EVALUATION : Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions

of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.