Job Summary
The Assistant Professor, Special Education, is a full-time non-tenure track, 10-month, faculty position in the Undergraduate College at National Louis University. The position is based in Chicago, and applicants must be willing to teach at other Chicago metropolitan area campuses, remote and online, as needed. This position is campus based and candidates are required to be on campus five days a week during the first six-months of employment.
This position requires a background in Special Education, with considerable experience and/or credentialing in Special Education in a variety of roles and settings for students ages Pre-K to age 22. The role has the responsibility of preparing students for a teaching career in Special Education, particularly as it pertains to supporting the development of the high-leverage practices in special education (HLPs): collaboration, assessment, social/emotional/behavioral practices, and instruction. This position also oversees the Special Education Concentration for undergraduate students at NLU, a program that leads to subsequent endorsement in the state of Illinois. The ideal candidate possesses not only content knowledge in Special Education, but also experience as a classroom teacher in Pre-K through High School Special Education classrooms, as well as knowledge of the licensure and credentialing requirements for Special Education in Illinois.
This position is responsible for the recruitment, training and evaluation of adjunct faculty teaching in the program and, as such, supports colleagues to feel valued, understood and empowered to enact instructional excellence and innovative methods of student support. As a full time faculty member in Undergraduate Educator Preparation, this role also contributes to student success through data informed practices, service to the university, and overall support of initiatives across the department designed to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for students.
Who You Are:You will: Provide Students with Exceptional Learning Experiences
Your work has demonstrated your respect for education and the power that it holds to empower students to achieve their career and life goals. Each term, you will facilitate blended and online classes that utilize technology and data to drive instruction. You will work with a dedicated team of faculty, success coaches/advisors, career advisors, employer relations managers, and data analysts to determine how to personalize the learning experience for your students. In addition to teaching content, you will support students with meeting the goals that they have for themselves and celebrate the lived experiences they bring to the classroom.
You are: Driven to Succeed:
You are energetic and passionate about a diverse student body that includes many first-generation students. To be successful teaching in this program, you must be committed to excellence in teaching and learning in Higher Education. The position requires you to be agile, creative, and engaging while offering an unparalleled experience to undergraduate students. Enthusiastic candidates have the belief that all students can be successful students. As an active team member, you believe in a supportive environment and a student-driven and data-informed culture.
You are ready to: Make an Impact:
Each and every day, our Undergraduate College changes lives. You want to be a part of that meaningful innovation. You are someone that will always look for creative ways for students to earn success. We know this work is challenging, but we are in it together.
You are: an experienced classroom educator with content knowledge of career development best practices, who is passionate about building students’ career skills and confidence. You have made equity and inclusion a priority in your work and believe that all students, when given the opportunity, can achieve success. You also have 3-5 years of applied career development experience through professional leadership roles and can apply current industry trends to classroom instructional practices.
To be successful in this program, you must be committed to excellence in teaching and learning in higher education. The position requires you to be agile, creative, and engaging while offering an innovative, practice based curriculum and an unparalleled experience to undergraduate students. You believe in a supportive environment, a strengths-based approach to learning, and a student-driven culture. As an active team member, working closely with both internal and external partners, you are open to continued learning and self-reflection.
NLU UGC CORE COMPETENCIES:
Essential Responsibilities
Demonstrate excellence in teaching:
Service to the Institution:
Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies
Assessing Student Progress: Uses varied and appropriate measures of student progress and achievement level (e.g., does not rely on a single testing format). Assessment methods (e.g., quizzes, tests and other progress indicators) provide fair, accurate and meaningful criteria for measuring academic achievement levels. Assesses student growth beyond the realm of academic knowledge or problem-solving (e.g., assesses character development, ability to work on teams, etc.).
Building Student Confidence and Engagement: Expresses genuine confidence that students can (and will) be successful as learners. Is fully engaged as a teacher, and demonstrates enthusiasm about the subject at hand. Encourages active participation, including questions from students, making it clear that everyone is in a safe place to give an incorrect answer, or to ask a question that may reveal a lack of current mastery of facts or concepts. Varies teaching methods, adjusts the pace, frequently asks questions and incorporates energizing activities to maximize engagement.
Demonstrating Content Knowledge and Curriculum: Stays up-to-date on the subject matter, making certain that material presented, and answers to student questions, reflect current knowledge and concepts in the field. Aligns instruction to match the required curriculum and paces the course to ensure adequate coverage of all aspects of that curriculum. Stresses and highlights the most important points and concepts, especially when student achievement will be based upon department-wide or standardized tests.
Fostering and Maintaining a Respectful Environment: Communicates a clear expectation that everyone (including each student) is responsible for maintaining a respectful school environment. Consistently advocates and models respect for each person (or group). Takes timely and appropriate action to address any situation in which someone’s words or behavior fails to demonstrate respect for others, leaving no doubt about personal commitment to this principle.
Knowing Students as Individuals: Spends time learning about each student, assessing current interest level for learning in general and for the subject matter in particular. Notices which learning activities tend to engage each individual the most. Assesses each student’s general learning capabilities, performance level and apparent level of confidence. Looks for evidence of unmet special needs and other obstacles to learning. Learns about each student’s life outside the classroom (e.g., personal interests, cultural background, level of family support, potential sources of distraction, etc.).
Work environment/Physical Demands/Travel Requirements: Campus-based, Chicago
National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.
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