Learning Support Specialist

1 month ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Distinctive Schools Full time
Support Students in Achieving Academic Excellence

The Special Education Teacher will play a vital role in ensuring that all students have equal instructional opportunities and creating environments that foster challenging, dynamic, and comprehensive teaching and learning.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain a student-centered perspective in decision making
  • Believe that all students can learn and can achieve great things
  • Contribute to the equity work of the campus and network and engage in culturally responsive decision making
  • Build and foster a culture of belonging through positive and strong relationships with students, families, and staff
  • Cultivate a strengths-based, equity focused mindset
  • Foster positive climate and culture
  • Serve as a positive role model

Professional Responsibilities:

  • Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, families, and community members
  • Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly
  • Maintain positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues
  • Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
  • Professional Commitment: has good attendance and regularly participates in all staff, department, and committee meetings in addition to other school/district events
  • Plan and supervise assignments for paraprofessionals, volunteers, and student teachers, and make written evaluation as required
  • Inform families regarding student progress, the instructional program, and other school issues
  • Complete and update compliance related Special Education tasks in accordance with state and federal mandates

Salary and Benefits:

We offer an estimated annual salary range of $65,000 - $75,000 based on qualifications and experience. Additionally, we provide 25+ paid holidays, 10 days PTO annually, 12 weeks family paid leave, comprehensive healthcare, and 403b match.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Valid Professional Educator License or equivalent in state of employment (IL or MI)
  • Valid Special Education License in state of employment (IL or MI)

EEO Statement:

Diverse Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.



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