Special Education Teacher - 2025/2026 School Year (Woodlawn MS)

The Woodlawn Campus of the University of Chicago Charter School (UCW) opened in September 2006. It has a three-part mission: 1) to assist students in developing the habits of mind, work, and heart to be successful in college and good citizens of their community; 2) to contribute to the community through student research, service, and leadership; and 3) to improve teaching and learning by serving as a site of professional development for teachers and school leaders. Woodlawn High School educates students in grades 6 - 8.

Position Summary:

Full-time salaried Special Education teaching position responsible for preparing students, regardless of tested ability, for success in college. Analyzes and uses formative assessment data to improve instruction, designs curriculum and assessments using the learning standards of the University of Chicago Charter School, participates in professional development activities and enables students to contribute to the community through the creation of new knowledge.

Position Qualifications:

Applicant should have a Bachelor’s degree in education and appropriate state licensure, at least 2 years of urban teaching experience in related field and proven program planning and development experience. Applicant will be an excellent teacher of students, reflective and receptive to professional feedback and coaching, and possess strong written and oral communication skills.

Pay Range: $66,300.00 – $85,800.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University of Chicago Charter School's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting. The salary will be commensurate of years of teaching experience and education.

UChicago Charter School offers a wide range of benefits programs for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits guide .

UCCS recruits, hires, compensates, promotes and otherwise manages employees and prospective employees on the basis of individual merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any and all other factors protected by law. This policy includes UCCS’s commitment to maintain a workplace free from sexual or other unlawful harassment or discrimination of any nature.