Special Education Teacher Woodlawn MS

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

University of Chicago Woodlawn Middle School – Chicago, Illinois. Open in Google Maps.

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Posted:
  Dec 08, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  To Be Determined
• Position Type:
  Full-Time
• Salary: $66,300 – $85,800 Per Year

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.

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.
• 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

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required