Diverse Learning Teacher
2 weeks ago
About LEARN
Founded in 2001, LEARN is a network of high-performing college preparatory, tuition-free public elementary and middle schools with the mission of providing children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. There are 11 LEARN Schools serving 4,100 students in grades PK-8 across Chicago, Waukegan, North Chicago, and Washington, D.C.
It is our goal to create an environment, on every campus, in which our staff members feel supported, respected, and appreciated. Our staff work together at each school and across the network to share ideas, problem solve, and innovate to move our schools and students beyond the expected.
LEARN and our amazing educators, have received numerous recognitions for making an impact in public education, including the 2018 Chicago Magazine's Top Elementary Charter Schools and the 2018 Illinois Network of Charter Schools Principal of the Year Award.
LEARN's mission remains crystal clear: to provide children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. LEARN is currently looking for hard-working and passionate professionals that are dedicated to transforming public education.
About the Opportunity
At LEARN, we recognize our Diverse Learning Teachers face unique challenges, but they say their hard work proves to be incredibly rewarding and worthwhile. LEARN is a great place to work because colleagues are empathetic and encouraging. Administrators are on their side by providing a supportive and nurturing environment with resources for scholars, professional development, and internal transfer opportunities.
LEARN wholeheartedly embodies teacher appreciation. From a genuine interest in teacher opinions, to celebrating and promoting professional advancement, to providing a yearly retention bonus and other rewarding perks like gift cards, LEARN values our teacher’s dedication to our scholars.
What differentiates LEARN teachers is their passionate advocacy for students and their commitment to set high expectations. We welcome inspired teachers and give them the opportunities to do work that excites them.
Through our implementation of a Multi-Tier System of Support (MTSS) at all of our campuses, LEARN embraces the idea that ALL scholars are capable of becoming expert learners. Teachers and administrators are constantly evaluating how to best support and celebrate our diversity to benefit ALL scholars’ academic and social-emotional needs and create learning environments that tear down barriers.
Roles and Responsibilities
As a Diverse Learning Teacher, your critical tasks will include:
- Planning and delivering differentiated instruction to children with special needs based on the identified goals of IEPs
- Implementing ongoing assessments to develop and revise IEP goals as necessary
- Assisting instructors in developing interventions for students
- Maintaining updated and accurate reports
- Delivering ongoing parent communication
- Facilitating school based problem solving meetings
- Coordinating evaluations and supervising the referral process and IEP development
- Ensuring timely delivery of internal and/ or contracted services
- Ensuring ongoing compliance with Illinois State Law and CPS regulations while maintaining regular communication with CPS Office of Specialized Services
- Providing direct services as needed to Special Education students
- Demonstrating effective classroom management skills that contributes to a positive learning environment
- Collaborating with peers and a willingness to grow professionally
- Understanding how to use data to improve instruction and academic outcomes
**Qualifications**:
This job is a great fit if:
- You have a degree in Special Education and Illinois LBS I certification
- You possess 1 year of Teaching experience in special education (required)
- You have a demonstrated track record of delivering gains in student academic achievement
- You have a demonstrated record of living LEARN's Core Values
- You are Highly Qualified according to ISBE
Preferred Qualifications
This job is an ideal fit if:
- You are bilingual
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics
In addition, you have experience in development and implementation procedures, as well as the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, adhering to strict timelines.
Above all, you are an adaptive, creative educator who is comfortable interacting with students and families. You demonstrate professional demeanor with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment, plus the capacity to tactfully and effectively deal with families, students and staff in a personable and professional manner.
Benefits Summary
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for all full time employees, including health insurance, dental, vision, paid vacation, personal days, paid holidays, short and long term disability, paid life insurance, 403B and the Chicago Teachers' Pension fund.
Pay: From $61,99
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