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SPED Teacher (6-8)

Chicago Public Schools · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
Education$64k–$83k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes "ABOUT CPS:" description, then "Position Title: Diverse Learners Teacher". We should not repeat job title as heading. Use

for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which sections have content. We have: - About CPS: description of district, mission. That could be "About the role" or maybe "About CPS". Use "About the role" heading. - Responsibilities: The "Specialty Functions" and "Essential Functions" sections list duties. Those are responsibilities. - Requirements/Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications & Requirements includes bachelor's degree, CPS online application, valid teaching license, etc. Also Physical Requirements, Employment Expectations (residency, onboarding). Those are qualifications/requirements. - Skills: Not explicitly listed but could be inferred from essential functions (communication, interpersonal, etc). Might create a Skills section if there is specific content. The essential functions list includes "Demonstrate a deep understanding of content, pedagogy, and student knowledge...", "Create an environment...", "Respond to the needs...", "Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and exercise sound, professional judgment...", "Prioritize student safety...", "Personalize student learning...", "Advocate for the district’s vision...". Those could be considered skills/competencies. We could put them under Skills or Responsibilities. Since we already have Responsibilities covering duties, maybe Skills separate. - Benefits: There's a Benefits section with health & wellness, financial security, work-life balance. So we should include Benefits heading. - Pay: Salary Range given: $64,469.94 to $82,839.39. So we can include Pay heading. - Schedule: Not mentioned. No schedule info. So we should not include Schedule. - Also we might include "Qualifications" heading separate from Requirements? The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can choose which to include. We have both Requirements and Qualifications content; maybe combine into Requirements (or Qualifications). But we have separate sections: Minimum Qualifications & Requirements includes both qualifications and requirements. Could treat as Qualifications. Or we could have both Requirements and Qualifications with overlapping content? Better to avoid duplication. Choose one: Qualifications. Or Requirements. The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we can combine qualifications and requirements into one section, maybe "Qualifications". Or "Requirements". Let's pick "Qualifications". Then we can have Responsibilities, About the role, Benefits, Pay, Skills. Check if we have content for Skills: essential functions list includes many skill-like statements. We'll put them under Skills. Now we need to format: Use

for each section heading. Under each heading, use

for prose,

  • for lists. We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit details like physical requirements, employment expectations, etc. We need to include all details from the posting except boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions). The posting includes EEO statement at end: "CPS is a drug and alcohol free workplace. It is the policy of the Board to prohibit unlawful discrimination..." That's EEO boilerplate; we should remove it. Also the "Concerns or Inquiries should be made to the Equal Opportunity Compliance Office Administrator..." etc. That's EEO; remove. Also the "Posting Date Sep 15, 2026, 9:29:01 AM Primary Location South Side-6938 South East End Avenue (Parkside Community Academy)" - location maybe relevant? It's not a heading but could be included as a short paragraph under About the role or maybe as metadata. The instruction says do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

    or drop it. So we can include location and posting date as a short p under About the role or maybe separate? Probably under About the role as a brief note. We must not include application instructions (like "Completion of the CPS online application and teaching profile at cps.edu/teach") - that is actually a requirement (qualification). It's part of Minimum Qualifications & Requirements, so we keep it. We must not include duplicated lines. Now craft HTML. Structure:

    About the role

    ABOUT CPS: We are an urban district on the rise. The support and resources we provide to our staff enables them to make the greatest difference where it’s needed most. Be a part of the change. Our mission is to provide a high quality public education for every child, in every neighborhood, that prepares each for success in college, career and civic life.

    Posting Date: Sep 15, 2026, 9:29:01 AM. Primary Location: South Side-6938 South East End Avenue (Parkside Community Academy).

    Responsibilities

    • Set goals for the individualized education plan that are achievable and comparable to a student's peers in accordance with the State of Illinois IEP guidelines
    • Work collaboratively with case managers, counselors, and general education teachers to determine instructional and social needs of students that ensure success while also participating on the multidisciplinary team to promote students' wellbeing
    • Demonstrate a deep understanding of content, pedagogy, and student knowledge, in order to select learning objectives and design coherent instruction and assessments
    • Create an environment for effective student learning and growth by establishing a respectful classroom culture with strong management of student behaviors and classroom procedures that promotes and appreciates the cultural, racial, and linguistic diversity of students
    • Respond to the needs of all students by designing engaging classroom instruction with appropriately challenging questions, communication and discussion techniques, and instructionally aligned assessments
    • Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and exercise sound, professional judgment especially in interactions with administration, colleagues, families, and students
    • Prioritize student safety through consistent implementation of the Student Code of Conduct and school wide systems of management and discipline
    • Personalize student learning through mastery and innovative use of curriculum supplements and technology resources, as available
    • Advocate for the district’s vision and commit to our district’s common themes of equity, cultural competence, high expectations, developmental appropriateness, attention to individual students (including those with special needs), appropriate use of technology, and student assumption of responsibility
    But note some of those are more skills; but we placed them under Responsibilities. Might be okay. However we also want a Skills section. Could split: Responsibilities for the specialty functions (setting IEP goals, collaborating). Skills for the essential functions list. Let's do that. Responsibilities: from "Specialty Functions": set IEP goals, work collaboratively with case managers, counselors, general ed teachers, participate on multidisciplinary team. Also maybe "Under the supervision of the school principal, teachers are responsible for the instruction, progress, tracking, and discipline of all students in assigned classes, and performs other duties as assigned and required." That's a generic responsibility. Include that. Thus Responsibilities list: - Under the supervision of the school principal, teachers are responsible for the instruction, progress, tracking, and discipline of all students in assigned classes, and performs other duties as assigned and required. - Set goals for the individualized education plan that are achievable and comparable to a student's peers in accordance with the State of Illinois IEP guidelines - Work collaboratively with case managers, counselors, and general education teachers to determine instructional and social needs of students that ensure success while also participating on the multidisciplinary team to promote students' wellbeing Now Skills: list the essential functions items. Skills list: - Demonstrate a deep understanding of content, pedagogy, and student knowledge, in order to select learning objectives and design coherent instruction and assessments - Create an environment for effective student learning and growth by establishing a respectful classroom culture with strong management of student behaviors and classroom procedures that promotes and appreciates the cultural, racial, and linguistic diversity of students - Respond to the needs of all students by designing engaging classroom instruction with appropriately challenging questions, communication and discussion techniques, and instructionally aligned assessments - Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and exercise sound, professional judgment especially in interactions with administration, colleagues, families, and students - Prioritize student safety through consistent implementation of the Student Code of Conduct and school wide systems of management and discipline - Personalize student learning through mastery and innovative use of curriculum supplements and technology resources, as available - Advocate for the district’s vision and commit to our district’s common themes of equity, cultural competence, high expectations, developmental appropriateness, attention to individual students (including those with special needs), appropriate use of technology, and student assumption of responsibility Now Qualifications: include Minimum Qualifications & Requirements bullet points. We need to list as
    • . Content: - A bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education - Completion of the CPS online application and teaching profile at cps.edu/teach - A valid teaching license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education, with the appropriate endorsement(s) for the role - information on obtaining a valid teacher license can be found at isbe.net/licensure - Physical Requirements: Light Work: Exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, or up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. - Employment Expectations: As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), an employee must be an actual resident of the City of Chicago or be willing to become a resident within six months of the date of his/her employment with Chicago Public Schools. For certain high-needs positions, exemptions to this policy may be available. All new hires must satisfactorily complete all CPS on boarding requirements which include, but are not limited to, passing a tuberculosis test, drug test and state and federal criminal background checks. CPS is a drug and alcohol free workplace. - (We might omit the EEO line; we already removed.) We could also include the statement about CPS being drug and alcohol free workplace as part of Employment Expectations. Now Benefits: we have a Benefits section with subpoints. We'll list as
      • . Benefits content: - Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice CPS Is Committed To Providing Comprehensive Health Coverage To Our Employees And Their Eligible Dependents. You'll Have Access To a Variety Of Choices To Best Fit Your Needs - Medical Plan Options - Pharmacy - Dental - Vision - Behavioral Health & EAP - Employee Wellness Program - Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow We understand the importance of financial stability, which is why CPS offers strong retirement and savings options: - Basic Life Insurance - Life and Disability Insurance - Pension Plans - Supplemental Retirement Plans (403(b) and 457(b)) - Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) - Spot Pet Insurance - Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life CPS values the well-being of its employees and offers competitive paid time off policies: - Paid Leave - Sick Leave - Vacation Days - Parental Leaves - Short-Term Disability - Religious Holidays Leaves - Reference the Chicago Public Schools: A Comprehensive Benefits Overview or the benefits handbook for comprehensive details. We could flatten but keep hierarchy? Use nested lists? Simpler: just list each benefit as separate
      • maybe with sub-bullets using
        • . We'll do nested. Now Pay: Salary Range $

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