Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the third-largest school district in the United States, serving over 340,000 students in 600+ schools and employing nearly 36,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity. Six core values are embedded within these commitments – student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning. 

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Joint Class Size Assessment Council (JCSAC) allocates Class-Size Bilingual Teacher positions to address oversized classrooms in Priority Schools and other impacted schools. These positions are reviewed annually and conclude at the end of each school year. Under the supervision of the school principal, responsible for the instruction, progress, and discipline of all pupils in assigned classes and performing related duties as required.

The Class Size Bilingual Education Teacher  will be held accountable for the following responsibilities: 

• The Class Size Bilingual Teacher is responsible for instructional planning, including but not limited to providing lesson plans and preparation for each assigned student following the objective of the instructional program, Chicago Public Schools’ policies and procedures, Illinois Learning Standards, and state and federal law.
• Administering tests and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating students’ language ability.
• Assessing students’ progress, expectations, and goals in the bilingual program, developing and delivering lesson plans that utilize appropriate instructional techniques that enable limited English proficient students in the district students to overcome barriers that impede equal participation by these students in the