Distinctive Schools Special Education Teacher Job Description

Thank you for your interest in Distinctive Schools and CICS Prairie!  Please be advised that you will also be required to  complete a second portion of our application process.  Teacher Match is an online assessment that must be completed in one sitting and can take up to 45 minutes to complete.  Your application will not be considered if this portion is not finished in its entirety.  Please visit   to  start your assessment. 

All Distinctive Schools staff members share a commitment to creating learning environments that are driven by:

•         Explicit and high expectations

•         Data-driven and evidence-based decision making

•         Continuous learning and leadership development

•         Effective management of resources (time, materials, colleagues and families)

A Distinctive Special Education Teacher will:

•         Support the vision and mission of the Distinctive Schools network.  A DS teacher will exhibit professional judgment and demonstrate behaviors that are professional, ethical, and responsible.

•         Facilitate and foster inclusive educational practices.

•         Develop and implement lesson plans in support of students IEP's and fulfill the requirements of the DS curriculum program assigned by showing written evidence of preparation as required.

•         Develop IEP Goals and measurable objectives for students on special education caseload.

•         Plan and use appropriate instructional/learning strategies, activities, materials, and technology that reflect accommodation for individual needs of students assigned.

•         Establish a collaborative relationship with general education teachers and school staff.

•         Assist students in analyzing or improving methods and habits of study. Consistently assess student achievement through formal and informal assessments and use those assessments to adjust instruction based on individual student need.

•         Implement and maintain a positive classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical, social, and emotional development of students. Positive Behavioral Interventions should be used when creating your classroom structure.

•         Manage student behavior in the classroom and administer discipline according to board policies, administrative regulations, and IEP's.

•         Work cooperatively with general education teachers to modify curriculum (as needed) for special education students according to guidelines established by Individual Education Plans (IEP's).

•         Actively participate in weekly collaboration and grade level meetings.

•         Use NWEA Map test data to support your instruction with constant analysis and goal setting with your students.

•         Attend and participate in staff meetings, committee meetings, and work sessions as required by the director or administrator.

•         Promote personal growth through reading educational journals and books, exploring educational research, participating in all network and campus level professional staff development activities.

•         Comply with all network policies as outlined in Distinctive Schools Employee Handbook.

•         Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required. Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and or paraprofessionals.

•         Complete all mandated compliance reports through the CPS Impact System and met all deadlines.

•         Maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents, school director and other colleagues. Fulfill campus requirements for parent communication.

•         Foster a professional relationship with all colleagues, students, parents, and community members.

•         Support various school events throughout the school year to be a visible face to families and students.    

•         Complete other tasks/duties as required by Distinctive Schools and the campus leadership teams/Director.

      *Must have LBS1 Endorsement*