Immediate Opening: IL Special Education Teacher

Responsibilities

• Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards.
• Set goals for the individualized education plan (IEP) that are achievable and comparable to non-diverse learner students in accordance with the State of Illinois.
• Develop draft IEPs for initial students with disabilities and/or annual reviews two weeks prior to the IEP meeting.
• Provide support and direction to paraprofessionals that are assigned to students or special education classrooms.
• Design, implement, and use informal and formal assessments to measure the progress of students.
• Work collaboratively with the school team to determine instructional and social needs of students that ensure success, and promotes students’ well-being.
• Collaborate with fellow teachers to create a data-driven, learner-centered, friendly, and safe environment demonstrating shared responsibility for achievement.
• Work with the RTI team by suggesting appropriate accommodations or interventions for students in the RTI process.
• Adhere to and support all school policies to enforce school core values, high expectations, and a strict code of conduct.
• Set and attain ambitious student achievement and social-emotional benchmarks.
• Model and encourage appropriate student behavior (i.e. grit, self-control, social intelligence, optimism, and curiosity).
• Work with the school team to constantly evaluate and improve mastery of instructional, culture building, and leadership skills.
• Maintain a classroom that demonstrates discipline, order, and rigor.
• Ensure that all students graduate ready for the next academic level.
• Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Reflect critically on teaching practice and implement improvement strategies as needed.
• Participate in mandatory summer orientation and training
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation

• Competitive salary (based on education and experience) and generous benefits package.
• ReGeneration Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disability.