Erie Elementary Charter School Hiring for 5-8 Special Education Teacher Job at Chicago, IL Full Time

$2,00 Signing Bonus

Erie Elementary Charter School is built on the strong foundation of the nationally accredited Childcare program at Erie Neighborhood House, a progressive social service agency in Chicago’s West Town community. Located in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood, Erie opened in September 2005 serving 80 students in kindergarten and first grade.Currently the school has 415 students, grades K-8.

Mission

Erie is a community where students, parents and educators work together to develop children who are confident in their culture and ethnic origin, proficient in Spanish and English, achieve academic excellence, and firmly placed on a path to higher education.

Teachers at Erie have the most immediate impact on the school’s ability to realize its mission. Erie currently has an opening for a Special Education Teacher for the 2021-2022 school year, whose basic function is being responsible for designing and delivering instruction to meet the needs of students per their IEP following the school’s standards and philosophies.

Position Responsibilities:

Curriculum and Design, Instruction and Student Assessment

Work collaboratively with the grade level teachers to:

• Design and implement differentiated curriculum aligned with school standards
• Design and frequently administer rigorous, standards-based, authentic assessments
• Use data-based inquiry to inform practice
• Provide a learning environment that encourages and motivates ALL students to learn
• Possess a “do what it takes’ mentality to ensure the success of each of his/her students

Partnering with Students and Families

• Work collaboratively with parents by phone or email on a regular basis to share with parents both positive and negative feedback about their child. This may include doing home visits
• Respond promptly by telephone or email to parent questions and concerns
• Attend occasional after-school or weekend events such as potluck dinners, student performances, and other school related events

Building of School Culture

• Frequently communicate the school’s mission to children and families
• Acknowledge each student’s bilingual and bicultural experience as an asset for the child’s own development and that of the other students
• Adhere to school academic and disciplinary protocols
• Demonstrate strong and effective classroom management using Responsive Classroom
• Serve on school committees
• Hold yourself and your students to the highest academic and personal standards

Maintenance of Organizational Culture

• Collaborate with other teachers and the principal to advance the school’s mission.
• Continually improve teaching by:
• Initiating and pursuing professional development opportunities both inside and outside of the school
• Being open to constructive feedback
• Work collaboratively with all staff to create a culture of learning within the school
• Attend all staff meetings and additional meetings as needed; including in-services Open houses and parent conferences
• Willingness to make your teaching practice public within the school

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Commitment to and belief in EECS Mission
• Minimum three-five years teaching experience preferred
• Professional Educator’s License with LBS1 endorsement
• ESL or Bilingual endorsement preferred.
• Proven success record in previous teaching assignment(s)
• Commitment to working with underserved students

* Please submit both a resume and cover letter.

ERIE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER’
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Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
We are following all federal, state, and CPS guidelines for reopening schools including smaller class sizes, social distancing, providing PPE to staff and students, increased hand washing and cleaning, and daily symptom screening.

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)
• Special Education: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Special Education Teaching Certification (LBS1) (Required)

Work Location: One location