Special Education Classroom Inclusion Teachers SY 2026-27

About the role

Rowe Elementary/Middle School is a stand-alone charter school, with a K-4 campus, and a 5-8 campus. Both campuses are located in the West Town/Wicker Park area of Chicago. Rowe is proud to be a part of the Northwestern University Settlement House, a dynamic and innovative leader in creating transformational opportunities for children and families, in order to disrupt generational poverty.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

• Teach scholars across multiple grade levels in a pull-out and/or push-in setting using a modified curriculum to best meet the needs of the scholars according to their IEPs
• Design and implement instructional lessons that are targeted to meet the academic needs of students with exceptional needs and to meet their annual IEP goals and quarterly benchmarks
• Utilize a variety of learning styles in instructional activities to ensure all students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences
• Consult with classroom teams, Case Manager, and Dean of Special Education to ensure Special Education compliance is always up-to-date and instructional expectations are being met
• Use a data-driven approach to modify/adapt instructional plans in order to maximize student learning
• Monitor/track individualized student goals and assumes responsibility for meeting individualized student goals
• Provide testing accommodations to scholars on caseloads for classroom and state-wide assessments
• Work with classroom teaching teams to write quality IEPs that include current instructional data as well as meaningful goals that will help scholars achieve in and outside of the classroom
• Participate in weekly professional development, Sped department meetings, meetings with Deans, and additional professional development and collaboration to improve outcomes for all our scholars
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Qualifications

• A strong desire to become a better teacher by joining our Rowe Elementary School team
• Able to work collaboratively with colleagues including general education teachers, related service providers, the IEP team, the Leadership Team, and other Special Education teachers
• Committed to building relationships with families in pursuit of providing the best education for Diverse Learners
• Experience with teaching and differentiating ELA and math curriculum aligned to the Common Core Standards
• Experience with writing IEPs and participating in IEP meetings
• Experience developing and modifying long-term plans, units and assessments using cross-curricular data
• Demonstrates success in raising the achievement levels of traditionally under-served scholars
• Hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in education, Master's degree preferred
• Hold a CURRENT Illinois Professional Educator License; LBS1 endorsement required
• Minimum of 2-3 years teaching experience required, Special Education experience preferred
• EL certification preferred
• Experience working in a diverse, urban learning environment is a plus
• Bilingual skills are a plus

Benefits

We offer a robust health benefits package. In addition, all staff members are equipped with the tools needed to succeed, including a dedicated workspace, laptop, email, high-speed internet access, and all necessary supplies.